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Figure 21 illustrates an exemplary selection module 1830 configured to select a template cutting guide model, according to one embodiment. The selection module 1830 may accept anatomic data 1812 and a designation, identifier, label, or name of a deformity 1826. In the illustrated embodiment, the selection module 1830 may select a template cutting guide model 1832 automatically from a set of template cutting guide models 1832 stored in a repository 2102. The selection module 1830 may incorporate a variety of parameters in order to determine or select a template cutting guide model 1832. For example, in addition to the anatomic data 1812, the selection module 1830 may include patient imaging data, deformity parameters for a variety of angular deformities (in all 3 planes) of the midfoot or hind foot and ankle where an osteotomy could be used, patient preferences, and/or surgeon input parameters.

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