Humeral surgical guides, instruments, and techniques for use in tissue sparing shoulder arthroplasties

Abstract

Surgical systems and instruments for performing shoulder repair procedures using a transhumeral approach are disclosed. The systems include a humeral guide configured to set a path of travel for a guide pin that operates bone preparation instruments with a transhumeral approach. The guide pin can selectively engage one or more bone preparation instruments disposed at a humeral resection surface and operate the tool(s) by powering the guide pin from below the humeral resection surface. A handle assembly can be used to position bone preparation instruments at the surgical site, with the handle assembly being selectively mountable to the humeral guide. The humeral guide can also have a sizer attachment coupled to it to assist in measuring and sizing locations for an implant to be placed on the humeral resection surface. Measuring, reaming, broaching, and implanting actions can all be performed with assistance from the humeral guide.