摘要 |
PURPOSE: Provided are a tubular bone spacer and a method for the manufacture thereof that is especially well-suited for use in tubular bone surgery. CONSTITUTION: A tubular spacer includes a first rim(7) on its first end, a second rim(8) on its opposite second end and a tapered section(12 ) adjacent to at least one end. The spacer is suitable for use in tubular bone surgery where it is required that the spacer adapt to different bone cross-sections. Thus, in making the spacer, a circular cylinder(9) having a tubular jacket body is expanded and/or narrowed at one or both of its ends.
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