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The provision module 430 is configured to provide a preliminary instrument model 438. The provision module 430 may use a variety of methods to provide the preliminary instrument model. In one embodiment, the provision module 430 may generate a preliminary instrument model. In the same, or an alternative embodiment, the provision module 430 may select a template instrument model for a tendon (or tendon substitute) deployment procedure configured to enable locating the position and/or providing the trajectory provided by the location module 420. In one embodiment, the provision module 430 may select a template instrument model for a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) bunion correction procedure configured to enable locating the position and/or providing the trajectory for the fixation deployment. In one embodiment, the provision module 430 may select a template instrument model from a set of template instrument models (e.g., a library, set, or repository of template instrument models).

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