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The complementary components 1930 serve to assist a surgeon during one or more steps of an osteotomy procedure. Those of skill in the art appreciate that a number of components can serve as complementary components 1930. Examples of complementary components 1930 include, but are not limited to, an alignment guide 1940, a rotation guide 1950, a correction guide 1960, a compression guide 1970, a positioning guide 1980, a fixation guide 1990, one or more pin guides 1994, and one or more implants 1996. In general, the complementary components 1930 serve to assist a surgeon in performing the function included in the name of the complementary component 1930. Thus, an alignment guide 1940 can help a surgeon align bones, parts of bones, or other parts of a patient as part of an osteotomy procedure. A rotation guide 1950 can help a surgeon rotate one or more bones, parts of bones, or other parts of a patient as part of an osteotomy procedure.

Added by DJM Jan 2024