A system for replacing a portion of a shoulder joint can include a tray
having an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface can be
adapted to engage a humeral stem. A bearing can include an outer bearing
surface and an inner articulating surface. The outer bearing surface can
be positioned adjacent to the tray. A ring can be selectively disposed
between the tray and the bearing. The ring can define an annular body
having a slit formed therein. The ring can be movable between a locked
position wherein the ring retains the bearing relative to the tray and an
unlocked position. A removal tool can define a proximal end and a distal
end. The distal end can define a ring engaging surface and a bearing
engaging surface. The ring engaging surface can be adapted to engage the
ring at the slit such that the ring expands radially from the locked
position away from engagement with the bearing to the unlocked position.
The bearing engaging surface can be adapted to engage the bearing and
urge the bearing away from the tray.