摘要 |
An implant having alignment indicia is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the implant is generally elongated and comprises a first end portion and a second end portion with a plurality of fixation holes formed therein. The first end portion is configured for attachment to a bone on a first side of an anatomical feature found in the patient's body. The second end portion is configured for attachment to a bone on a second side of the anatomical feature. The implant further comprises a contoured perimeter. Alignment indicia are formed in the perimeter between the first end portion and the second end portion. The alignment indicia are configured to indicate proper positioning of the bone plate on the at least one bone with respect to the anatomical feature. The alignment indicia may comprise, for example, protrusions or indentations formed in the perimeter of the bone plate.
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