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Figures 39A-39G illustrates different stages of performing a surgical osteotomy procedure (e.g., a Kouts osteotomy) using an osteotomy system of Figure 38, according to one embodiment. Typically, a preferred approach for a Kouts osteotomy is on the lateral side of the calcaneus 1806. In the illustrated embodiment, the surgical procedure creates a single osteotomy through the calcaneus 1806. According to one embodiment, a surgeon may access a lateral surface of the calcaneus 1806. Next a surgeon may position a resection guide 3820 on the lateral surface in a position predetermined using a calcaneus model of the patient’s calcaneus 1806. In certain embodiments, the step of positioning can include seating or registration of the resection guide 3820 to a surface of the calcaneus 1806 (a bone). The resection guide 3820 may be configured, for example, as one of the resection guides described herein.

Added by DJM Jan 2024