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243

FIG. 16B is a close up view of the same stage illustrated in FIG. 16A. A surgeon may then continue to by performing an osteotomy using the resection feature 1022a and the resection feature 1022b. It should be noted that that fastener 1010 of the distal bone attachment feature 1060 is angled in a superior/cephalad direction. In certain embodiments, the angle of the fastener 1010 may match the angle of the resection feature 1022b. In this manner, the fastener 1010 of the distal bone attachment feature 1060 can serve as a stop to assist a surgeon in keeping a resection along a desired angle. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the fastener 1010 can be inserted at any angle. In addition, the holes 1056 that receive the fastener 1010 can be angled at a desired angle for a particular surgical procedure.

Added by DJM Jan 2024