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Figure 33 illustrates an exemplary osteotomy system 3300 for an Akin osteotomy, according to one embodiment. The osteotomy system 3300 can include at least one fastener 3310 and a resection guide 3320. The fastener 3310 can be configured to engage a phalanx of a patient’s foot. In another embodiment, the osteotomy system 3300 can include a resection guide 3320 and one or more complementary components 1930. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that complementary components 1930 similar in feature, purpose, design, implementation, configuration, and purpose as those described in relation to the wedge osteotomy system 2000 can be used for the osteotomy system 3300. Thus, the osteotomy system 3300 can include one or more alignment guides 1940, rotation guides 1950, correction guides 1960, compression guides 1970, positioning guides 1980, fixation guides 1990, one or more pin guides 1994, and/or implants 1996.

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