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120

For example, in such instances, the distal bone attachment feature 354 may serve as a reference for placement of a distal alignment feature 390 (See Figure 4A) that is parallel to the distal bone attachment feature 354 as measured along the longitudinal axis 376 of the first metatarsal 208. Subsequent to formation of a cut surface on the first metatarsal 208, the distal alignment feature 390 can be coupled to the first metatarsal 208 in parallel to the distal bone attachment feature 354 (e.g., by way of a pin guide). In certain embodiments, the distal alignment feature 390 can include two or more aligned holes and/or a pair of K-wires that enter the bone in parallel to each other. In addition, in such a situation, the proximal alignment feature 380 and the distal alignment feature 390 may not be aligned initially. Instead, the proximal alignment feature 380 and distal alignment feature 390 may be configured to align when the bone coupled to the distal alignment feature 390 is rotated. Fasteners 356 of the distal bone attachment feature 354 may be aligned with longitudinal axis 376 and perpendicular to first slot 360 by way of holes 350. Fasteners 356 of the proximal bone attachment feature 352 may be aligned with reference line 392 and perpendicular to second slot 370 by way of holes 350. The reference line 392 may not be aligned with the longitudinal axis 376.

Added by DJM Jan 2024