The system to implant a prosthetic device in a long bone such as a femur
or a humerus includes a stem implant having a recess. The system of
present invention also includes a broach to prepare the long bone that
may receive the stem implant. The broach also has a recess that is
similar to the recess in the stem implant. An adapter of a generally
rectangular shape similar to the recess fits snugly in the recess in the
stem implant. A trial neck that fits snugly in the recess formed in the
adapter is also provided. A trial head may be assembled on the trial
neck. A neck similar to the trial neck can be inserted in place of trial
neck. A head may be assembled on the proximal end of the neck. A system
for implantation of a prosthetic device in a long bone may be made
available as a kit that includes at least two stems having the adapter
inserted in each of the stem, at least two trial necks, at least two
trial heads, at least two necks and at least two heads.