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In one embodiment, the position of the vertex 2102 may be fixed due to the type of osteotomy to be performed. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that with a fixed position of the vertex 2102 and based on a thickness of the bone at the location for the osteotomy, the size of the wedge angle 2104 can directly impact the width of the body 2028. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the size of the wedge angle 2104 can vary depending on the needs of the patient, surgeon preferences, anatomical data, or the like. In one embodiment, the wedge angle 2104 may range from between about 5.0 degrees to about 45.0 degrees. In one embodiment, the wedge angle 2104 is about 13.4 degrees. In another embodiment, the wedge angle 2104 is about 18.3 degrees. Advantageously, a user or surgeon can define and/or adjust the wedge angle 2104 in a tool that views and/or edits parameters for the bone model and/or for a model of the resection guide 2020. In one embodiment, the wedge angle 2104 is determined based on the bone model.

Added by DJM Jan 2024