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Alternatively, or in addition, the landmark registration feature 2041 can include a bone engagement surface 2043 that can further facilitate registration of the landmark registration feature 2041 and/or resection guide 2020a with the bone. In this manner, a surgeon can be assured intraoperatively that the resection guide 2020a is being positioned in accordance with a preoperative plan. In one embodiment, the bone engagement surface 2043 is fabricated based on a bone model of the bone the bone engagement surface 2043 is to engage. In certain embodiments, the bone engagement surface 2043 is shaped to accept a surface of a bone placed in contact with the resection guide 2020a. Alternatively, or in addition, the bone engagement surface 2043 of the landmark registration feature 2041 may be shaped to include a contour that resembles, substantially resembles, and/or matches a surface of a bone model of a bone that the resection guide 2020a is to be used with for a surgical procedure (e.g., a patient’s bone). The bone engagement surface 2043 may be formed with, a part of, and/or similar to the bone engagement surface 2033 of the resection guide 2020a.

Added by DJM Jan 2024