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216

In the illustrated embodiment, the second slot 1970 is positioned between the proximal side 1912 and the first slot 1960. In addition in the illustrated embodiment, the second slot 1970 is oriented based on a desired angle for mitigating the condition of the patient. In the illustrated embodiment, the orientation of the second slot 1970 can be described in reference to a first angle A and a second angle B. FIG. 19D illustrates first angle A. In one embodiment, a second cut surface formed by resection using second slot 1970 extends inferiorly away from a first cut surface formed by resection using first slot 1960. Described another way, angle A is an angle between a first plane 1978 that includes the first slot 1960 and a first cut surface formed by resection using first slot 1960 and a second plane that includes the second slot 1970 and a second cut surface formed by resection using second slot 1970, the second plane extending from the first plane toward the proximal side 1912 of the body 1910. In certain embodiments, angle A can range between about 4 degrees to about 18 degrees. In certain embodiments, angle A may start at 0 degrees and then increase to a positive number of degrees as illustrated or decrease to a negative number of degrees depending on how a surgeon may prescribe adjustments for a correction.

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