Paragraph Number

343

Referring back to Figures 11, 12, and/or 17, the embodiments of the present disclosure may use one or more bone models (e.g., bone model 1204) in determining, partially determining, and/or as a factor in identifying, positioning, selecting, orienting, and/or defining components of the osteotomy systems. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the accuracy of and/or fidelity of the bone model can vary depending on the technology and/or equipment used to capture and/or process the medical imaging. Consequently, in one embodiment, the accuracy and fidelity and/or quality of the medical imaging and/or processing to generate a three dimensional bone model may result in a bone model having each of the same features as the corresponding bone of a patient such that bone model 1204 may match or substantially may match the anatomy of a patient’s foot. In another embodiment, the accuracy and fidelity and/or quality of the medical imaging and/or processing to generate a three dimensional bone model may be such that the accuracy, fidelity, and/or quality may be less than the highest. In such an instance, the bone model 1204 may resemble or significantly resemble the anatomy of a patient’s foot. This may mean that certain features and/or aspects are exactly the same while others are similar but not actually the same as corresponding features on bone(s) of the patient.

Added by DJM Jan 2024