Paragraph Number

210

FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary system 800 for an osteotomy, according to one embodiment. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that embodiments of the present disclosure may be used for a through cut osteotomy, a wedge osteotomy, one or more osteotomies for an arthrodesis, or the like. An osteotomy using the exemplary system 800 can enable reorientation of the metatarsal to a more desired configuration or orientation, in some instances. In addition, the system 800 can be designed to address a desired degree of rotation of a bone of the patient using the instrumentation of the system 800. For example, certain instruments can be designed and fabricated to enable or facilitate rotation of a first metatarsal 208 about its long axis after an osteotomy in order to move sesamoids 258 to a more plantar facing orientation. Advantageously, because the amount of rotation can be determined prior to a surgical procedure, this amount of rotation can also be adjusted and revised before instrumentation is fabricated and/or a preoperative plan is completed. Alternatively, or in addition, accommodations can be made for using instruments that may permit a surgeon to use different instruments during surgery that enables the surgeon to adapt as they learn how much movement or adjustment soft tissue around a surgical site will permit. For example, a surgeon may include a plurality of the resection guides that can be interchanged during surgery to meet the needs of the patient and/or the surgeon.

Added by DJM Jan 2024