Paragraph Number

223

In the illustrated embodiment, the marker 920 takes the form of a set of holes that extend from the superior side 916 to the inferior side 918 of the body 906. Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, the marker 920 includes a set of proximal holes 924 and a set of distal holes 926. The angle and/or orientation of the set of proximal holes 924 and/or set of distal holes 926 extend through the body 906 may be patient-specific. In certain embodiments, the set of proximal holes 924 are configured to receive a set of proximal guide pins 928 and/or the set of distal holes 926 are configured to receive a set of distal guide pins 930. In the illustrated embodiment, the set of proximal holes 924 and/or set of distal holes 926 includes holes for two proximal guide pins 928 and holes for two distal guide pins 930 because use of two guide pins can prevent rotation of instruments that may slide over and/or anchor to the guide pins. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that where a set of structures is described herein this can include zero, one, two, three or more of the particular structure.

Added by DJM Jan 2024