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For example, in one embodiment, patient imaging data can be used to define a distance between at a first top edge 366 of the first resection feature (e.g., first slot 360) and the first surface (e.g., a surface of a first bone such as a first metatarsal 208). Alternatively, or in addition, patient imaging data can be used to define a distance between at a second top edge 368 of the second resection feature (e.g., second slot 370) and the second surface (e.g., a surface of a second bone such as a medial cuneiform 202). Managing the distance between a first top edge 366 and/or second top edge 368 and a bone surface is one way to provide a stop within the cutting guide 300. The stop can serve to limit how deep a surgeon will resect hard tissue/soft tissue when using the cutting guide 300 for a procedure. If a surgeon resects until the resection instruments engages the stop, the surgeon can be assured that the resection extends to a desired depth (not too far and not too short).

Added by DJM Jan 2024