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284

FIG. 24C shows one way de-rotation may be performed. FIG. 24C illustrates a perspective view of the first cuneiform and the first metatarsal of FIG. 24A with a pin guide connected. A surgeon may use various ways, devices, or methods to de-rotate the first metatarsal 230. In one embodiment, the pin guide 2400 may include a coupler, such as a threaded hole 2414 configured to thread onto an end of a handle 2416. A surgeon may connect the handle 2416 to the pin guide 2400 by way of the threaded hole 2414. A surgeon can then use the handle 2416 to guide and rotate or de-rotate the first metatarsal 230 into a desired position. In the illustrated embodiment, the surgeon may de-rotate the first metatarsal 230 until the distal alignment feature 1990/2290 substantially aligns with the proximal alignment feature 1980/2280. Alternatively, or in addition, the surgeon may rotate the first metatarsal 230 using fasteners 1956 of the distal alignment feature 1990/2290 and/or the bone attachment feature 2410.

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