Paragraph Number

174

In one embodiment, the resection guide 1020 may include an alignment guide 1046. The alignment guide 1046 may be a part of, connected to, or extend from the body 1032 or may be a separate component. The alignment guide 1046 serves as a guide to orient the resection guide 1020 relative to a longitudinal axis of a bone. In the illustrated embodiment, the alignment guide 1046 includes a structure that extends from the medial side 1038 and includes a hole sized to accept and retain a fastener 1010 such as a K-wire. The hole is positioned such that with a K-wire in the hole, a surgeon can align the K-wire with a longitudinal axis of a bone, such as a tibia to ensure that the features of the resection guide 1020 are aligned relative to the longitudinal axis of the bone.. The alignment guide 1046 assists a surgeon in desired placement and orientation of the resection guide 1020 during a surgical procedure.

Added by DJM Jan 2024