Paragraph Number

279

FIG. 16H illustrates bones of a patient’s foot with the reduction stabilized by one of the embodiments of the reduction guides 1660a, 1660b. The reduction anchor 1630 is seated on the surface of the bone fragments 224a, 224b. In the illustrated embodiment, the reduction anchor 1630 may be seated across the resection that is now reduced and may contact a surface of both bone fragments 224a, 224b. Advantageously, the bone engagement surface 1680 may be contoured to match the now reduced surfaces and/or section(s). The reduction anchor 1630 engages the first fastener 1602, second fastener 1606, and receives the third fastener 1610 which is now parallel to the first fastener 1602 and second fastener 1606. The reduction stabilizer 1650 also engages the first fastener 1602, second fastener 1606, and third fastener 1610. The resected areas are now reduced and stable such that a surgeon can turn their attention to a next step in a surgical procedure.

Added by DJM Jan 2024