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The method begins and the surgeon positions 3102 a patient specific cut guide across of joint of two bones of a patient. Next, the surgeon may secure 3104 the patient specific cut guide to the bones of the joint using pins (e.g., K-wires). Next, the surgeon may resect 3106 the articular surface of both bones of the joint. Next, the surgeon may remove 3108 the patient specific cut guide while leaving one or more pins in place on the bones. Pins left in place may include pins that are part of the proximal bone attachment feature 2252 and/or the distal bone attachment feature 2254. Next, the surgeon may de-rotate 3110 one or more bones of the joint. Next, the surgeon may connect 3112 an active compression instrument to pins on each bone of the joint. Next, the surgeon may compress 3114 the two bones of the joint together. Next, the surgeon may deploy 3116 fasteners across the joint. The fasteners may be temporary fasteners such as K-wires or bone screws or permanent fasteners such as a bone plate and bone screws.

Added by DJM 2 2022