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452

In the illustrated embodiment, the osteotomy system 3300 includes complementary components 1930 such as a fixation guide 3390. In certain embodiments, the osteotomy system 3300 includes two different kinds of fixation guides 3390. Fixation guide 3390a may serve to enable temporary fixation during the osteotomy procedure and the fixation guide 3390b may serve to enable permanent fixation. The fixation guide 3390a may facilitate fixation using a compression screw by guiding placement of a K-wire that is then used to deploy a cannulated compression screw. In one embodiment, the fixation guide 3390a may be referred to as a targeting jig. Of course, the fixation guide 3390a may be integrated with the resection guide 3320. The fixation guide 3390b may be an example of a fixation guide 3390 integrated with a resection guide 3320. The fixation guide 3390b may facilitate fixation using a bone staple, or other fastener, by providing pilot holes for staple legs that can be used to deploy a bone staple.

Added by DJM Jan 2024