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One challenge in performing an osteotomy may be in how to control bone fragments formed by the osteotomy. Great effort is made to perform a surgical procedure with the smallest incisions to reduce the disruption of tissue and expedite healing and recovery. However, such efforts may increase the challenges of controlling bone fragments formed by the osteotomy. For example, suppose the resection guide 2020a is used for a wedge osteotomy. Upon successful completion of the osteotomy, a wedge bone fragment may be created below the resection guide 2020a. Advantageously in the illustrated embodiment, at least one bone attachment feature 2024 is positioned between the posterior resection feature 2022a and the anterior resection feature 2022b. Consequently, when an osteotomy using both the posterior resection feature 2022a and the anterior resection feature 2022b is completed, the resulting wedge bone fragment remains secured to the at least one bone attachment feature 2024. Of course, a fastener 2010 for the at least one bone attachment feature 2024 may extend into the bone to a depth such that the fastener 2010 does not interfere with completion of the wedge osteotomy. After the wedge osteotomy a surgeon can remove the wedge bone fragment, if desired, using the fastener 2010.

Added by DJM Jan 2024