A modular hip prosthesis, comprising: (a) a proximal segment including a
neck lockingly engageable with a femoral head component and a male
tapered portion; (b) a distal segment having a proximal end and a distal
tip, the distal segment further formed with a male tapered portion
adjacent the proximal end thereof; and (c) a metaphyseal segment having a
proximal end and a distal end, the metaphyseal segment preferably
including a bone engaging outer surface portion, and further including an
axial bore therethrough, the axial bore including first and second female
tapered portions formed adjacent the proximal and distal ends thereof,
respectively. The first female tapered portion of the metaphyseal segment
is dimensionally configured to lockingly engage the male tapered portion
of the proximal segment. The second female tapered portion of the
metaphyseal segment is dimensionally configured to lockingly engage the
male tapered portion of the distal segment. Optionally, a screw
dimensionally configured to pass through aligned bores in the proximal,
metaphyseal and distal segments is threadably engaged with a threaded
bore formed in the proximal end of the distal segment.