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The selection module 1234 may be configured to automatically select a template cutting guide model 1236 and/or provide an automatic template cutting guide model 1236 recommendation that can be changed by a user, such as a surgeon. For example, in one embodiment, the provision module 1230 and/or selection module 1234 includes an artificial intelligence or machine learning module. The artificial intelligence or machine learning module is configured to implement one or more of a variety of artificial intelligence modules that may be trained for selecting a template cutting guide model 1236 based on anatomic data 1212 and/or other input parameters. In one embodiment, the artificial intelligence or machine learning module may be trained using a large data set of anatomic data 1212 for suitable template cutting guide models 1236 identified and labeled in the dataset by professionals for use to treat a particular deformity 1226. The artificial intelligence or machine learning module may implement, or use, a neural network configured according to the training such that as the artificial intelligence or machine learning module is able to select a suitable template cutting guide model 1236. The template cutting guide model 1236 selected by the selection module 1234 can become the preliminary cutting guide model 1238.

Added by DJM Jan 2024