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187

In one example, a k-wire can be placed in a hole in the vertex to implement the stop 1047. In this manner, the stop 1047 prevents resection beyond that vertex of the resection feature 1022. The stop 1047 may be so positioned to assist a surgeon in maintaining a cortical section of bone on one side of the bone. In the illustrated embodiment, the stop 1047 prevents a resection by a cutting tool in the posterior direction in the bone, such as a distal tibia, which can preserve a section of cortical bone on the posterior side of the bone. This preserved bone (e.g., preserved posterior cortex) can serve as a living hinge once a wedge section is resected. The stop 1047 can serve as a cutting guide to prevent resection of areas during a procedure.

Added by DJM Jan 2024