Paragraph Number

75

In certain embodiments, the surgical device 200a can be used with cortical bone that is not fully exposed. In certain embodiments, the bone probe 216 and/or shaft 210 can be configured to pierce soft tissue such as muscle, skin, or ligaments until the bone probe 216 contacts a bone surface. In this manner, smaller incisions can be used with less trauma to the soft tissue. The lower trauma can lead to faster recovery times. In certain embodiments, the flange 252 can facilitate insertion of the bone probe 216 and/or shaft 210 into soft tissue for measuring an orientation angle.

Added by DJM 1 2022