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115

Figure 4 illustrates one example of a cutting guide 300 coupled to the bones using a proximal bone attachment feature 352 and a distal bone attachment feature 354. In the illustrated embodiment, the proximal bone attachment feature 352 includes at least hole 350 and a fastener and the distal bone attachment feature 354 includes at least hole 350 and a fastener. In Figure 4 the fasteners are K-wires. Advantageously, the proximal bone attachment feature 352 and the distal bone attachment feature 354 each include at least two holes 350, each with a K-wire passing through the hole 350 and into bone facing the inferior side 322. Using two holes 350 and two fasteners ensures a stable coupling between the cutting guide 300 and the bone(s). Advantageously, in certain embodiments, the two holes 350 of the proximal bone attachment feature 352 and distal bone attachment feature 354 are align such that inserted K-wires are parallel to each other. Among other benefits, parallel K-wires of each of the proximal bone attachment feature 352 and distal bone attachment feature 354 prevent the cutting guide 300 from pivoting around one of the K-wires of a proximal bone attachment feature 352 or a distal bone attachment feature 354.

Added by DJM Jan 2024