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A monotubular caliper is presented, made out of a tube of drawn steel. It is lighter than a classical type of caliper, solid, safe, easy to put on and remove. Pressure points have been reduced to a minimum. Manufacturing is easy and delays shorter.
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Pierquin, L., Dollfus, P. & Fajal, G. The monotubular caliper for paraplegic patients. Spinal Cord 3, 173–177 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1965.20
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