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For example, in one embodiment, patient imaging data can be used to define a distance between at a first top edge 1966 of the first guide feature (e.g., first slot 1960) and the first surface (e.g., a surface of a first bone such as a first metatarsal 230). Alternatively, or in addition, patient imaging data can be used to define a distance between at a second top edge 1968 of the second guide feature (e.g., second slot 1970) and the second surface (e.g., a surface of a second bone such as a first cuneiform 210). Managing the distance between a first top edge 1966 and/or second top edge 1968 and a bone surface is one way to provide a stop within the cutting guide 1900. The stop can serve to limit how deep a surgeon will resect hard tissue/soft tissue when using the cutting guide 1900 for a procedure. If a surgeon resects until the resection instruments engages the stop, the surgeon can be assured that the resection extends to a desired depth (not too far and not too short).

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