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Various bone conditions may be corrected using an osteotomy, in which one or more bones are cut, replaced, and/or reoriented. Cutting guides are often used to help the surgeon properly locate, position, and make the cut. Unfortunately, many known cutting guides are not patient-specific, and can be difficult to properly position to perform the osteotomy on a specific patient. Even if properly positioned, many known cutting guides are difficult to secure at the desired position, without moving away from the desired position prior to performing the osteotomy. As a result, many known osteotomy procedures carry risk of an improper cut that fails to correct the underlying condition, or even endangers surrounding tissues.

Added by DJM 7 2021