Paragraph 297

Paragraph 297

Application: PER-24

Matter Number PER-24
Paragraph Number 297
Application Number
Reference Case 1 PER-24
Reference Case 2
Created 1/6/24, 10:01 PM
Modified 1/6/24, 10:01 PM
Id 14,678
Content
In one embodiment, the tibial resection guide 822 may include an alignment guide 874. The alignment guide 874 includes a superior end and one or more openings 876 (See FIG 9B) near the superior end. An alignment guide 874 may be coupled to, connected to, and/or extend from a tibial resection guide 822. Alternatively, or in addition, An alignment guide 874 may be coupled to, connected to, and/or extend from a talus resection guide 824. The alignment guide 874 assists a surgeon in confirming that a resection guide 820 is in a desired position relative to other anatomical structures and/or axes of a patient. In one embodiment, the alignment guide 874 indicates an orientation of a resection guides 820 relative to a mechanical axis 880 of a tibia 226 of the patient.
Notes Added by DJM Jan 2024