Paragraph Number

116

Those of skill in the art will recognize that a wide variety of differently configured cutting guides may be used in conjunction with the method 120 set forth above. Further, a wide variety of patient-specific instruments may be used in connection with the method 100, including but not limited to cutting guides, gages, implant positioning guides, joint distractors, joint compressors, soft tissue retractors, and the like. "Patient specific cutting guide" refers to a cutting guide designed, engineered, and/or fabricated for use with a specific patient. In one aspect, a patient specific cutting guide is unique to a single patient and may include features unique to the patient such as a surface contour or other features.

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