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The selection module 1830 may be configured to automatically select a template cutting guide model 1832 and/or provide an automatic template cutting guide model 1832 recommendation that can be changed by a user such as a surgeon. For example, in one embodiment, the selection module 1830 includes an artificial intelligence or machine learning module. The artificial intelligence or machine learning module is configured to implement one or more of a variety of artificial intelligence modules that may be trained for selecting a template cutting guide model 1832 based on anatomic data 1812 and/or other input parameters. In one embodiment, the artificial intelligence or machine learning module may be trained using a large data set of anatomic data 1812 for suitable template cutting guide models 1832 identified and labeled in the dataset by professionals for use to treat a particular deformity 1826. The artificial intelligence or machine learning module may implement, or use, a neural network configured according to the training such that as the artificial intelligence or machine learning module is able to select a suitable template cutting guide model 1832. The template cutting guide model 1832 selected by the selection module 1830 is referred to as a selected template cutting guide model 1834.

Added by DJM 7 2021