Paragraph Number

446

Figure 32G illustrates a cross section view of the resection guide 3020 taken along a plane that extends from the inferior side 3036 to the superior side 3035. Figure 32G illustrates two sections 3040, 3042 of the resection features 3022. On the lateral side 3031 the two sections 3040, 3042 may be parallel (horizontal). However, using the present disclosure the two sections 3040, 3042 can extend toward the medial side 3032 at the same or different angles. Figure 32G illustrates one embodiment in which the dorsal section 3040 extends plantarly at an angle A and the plantar section 3042 extends dorsally at an angle B. Advantageously, using the apparatuses, methods, and systems of the present disclosure the angles for A and B can be determined preoperatively. Alternatively, or in addition, the angles can be predetermined to ensure that a resection through the dorsal section 3040 and/or plantar section 3042 will result in a wedge shape being resected. In addition, the wedge shape can be predefined to not extend to the medial cortex of the bone. In this manner, two parts of the bone can remain connected and that connection can be leveraged for subsequent steps in a surgical procedure.

Added by DJM Jan 2024