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265

As shown, the cutting guide 1843 may have a first end 1844 and a second end 1845, each of which has a bone attachment feature 1846. The bone attachment features 1846 may be used to secure the first end 1844 and the second end 1845 to the first bone segment 1840 and the second bone segment 1842, respectively. The first end 1844 may have a first bone engagement surface 1847 that is shaped to match a corresponding contour on the first bone segment 1840, and the second end 1845 may have a second bone engagement surface 1848 that is shaped to match a corresponding contour on the second bone segment 1842. Thus, the cutting guide 1843 may naturally lie flush with the surface of the calcaneus 1806, in the optimal position on the calcaneus 1806 to facilitate resection of the calcaneus 1806 to divide the first bone segment 1840 from the second bone segment 1842. The cutting guide 1843 may have a resection feature 1849, such as a slot, that can be used to guide a cutter to form a single cut between the first bone segment 1840 and the second bone segment 1842.

Added by DJM Jan 2024