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Abstract

A kit for coupling two bone segments has a first longitudinally extending intercalary element with a first end for insertion into the medullary canal of one of the bone segments and a second end in the form of a male conically tapered section, The kit also has a second longitudinally extending intercalary element having a first end for insertion into the medullary canal of the other bone segment which element has a second end in the form of a female conically tapered section for mating with the male section of the first intercalary element, Both intercalary elements have engagement elements formed thereon intermediate the first and second ends thereof. An instrument is provided having a pair of movable arms for engaging a respective one of the engagement elements formed on the intercalary elements, The arms may be moved towards or away from one another after engaging the engagement elements formed on the intercalary elements, The instrument thus moves the male and female conically tapered sections towards or away from one another in the longitudinal directions to either couple or uncouple the first and second intercalary elements. Elongation elements are optionally provided to be inserted between the intercalary elements to expand the length of the bone into which they are inserted.

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