Paragraph Number

132

The neck openings 638 may also serve to reduce the size, weight, and surface area of the proximal extender 614 that covers a part of the long bone. Furthermore, the neck openings 638 can be configured to provide structural support and rigidity to a neck section of the proximal extender 614. The size and shape of the neck openings 638 can vary in different embodiments of the proximal extender 614. In one embodiment, the neck openings 638 are oval shaped.

Added by DJM 8 2021