Paragraph Number

291

Alternatively, or in addition, the set of proximal holes 1220 and the set of distal holes 1222 are positioned in the positioning guide body 1202 and relative to each other such that bone fragments connected to the proximal alignment feature 944 and distal alignment feature 946 are not only brought into contact with each other, they are also compressed against each other. In one embodiment, moving the positioning guide 1200 along the proximal alignment feature 944 and distal alignment feature 946 towards the metatarsal and the cuneiform compresses a cut face of the metatarsal against a cut face of the cuneiform. For example, to provide sufficient compression for a successful union of the two bones through the healing process.

Added by DJM Jan 2024