Paragraph Number

138

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 650 of the proximal extender 640. The size and shape of the neck openings 638 can vary in different embodiments of the proximal extender 640. In one embodiment, the neck openings 638 are oval shaped.

Added by DJM 8 2021