Joint osteotomy system and method

A method, comprising:

• positioning a first body adjacent to a joint space;
• inserting a first set of pins into a first set of holes defined by the first body to couple the first body to a first bone;
• positioning a second body relative to a second bone;
• inserting a second set of pins into a second set of holes defined by the second body to couple the second body to the second bone;
• resecting the second bone by inserting a cutting tool into a cutting slot that is adjustably positioned relative to the first body;
• inserting a bone engaging extension of the first body between the first bone and the second bone;
• inserting a bone engaging extension of the second body between the first bone and the second bone;
• inserting a first shim between the first body and a lower surface of the second body;
• and
• adjusting a relative position of the first bone and the second bone.

A system comprising:

• a first body defining a first plurality of through holes configured to receive pins for coupling the first body to a first anatomical structure;
• a second body defining a second plurality of through holes configured to receive pins for coupling the second body to a second anatomical structure;
• a shim configured to be positioned at least partially between the first body and the second body;
• and
• a cutting guide defining a guide aperture for guiding a cutting tool when resecting a portion of the second anatomical structure,
• wherein the first body and the second body are operable to increase a size of a joint between the first anatomical structure and the second anatomical structure, and
• wherein a bone-engaging extension projects from the first body and the second body, the bone-engaging extension being sized to be received in the joint between the first anatomical structure and the second anatomical structure.

A system, comprising:

• a first body defining a first set of holes sized to receive a first set of pins for coupling the first body to a first bone;
• a second body configured to be positioned relative to a second bone, the second body defining a second set of holes sized to receive a second set of pins for coupling the second body to the second bone;
• a first shim comprising a third body having a first thickness, the first shim configured to be inserted between the first body and the second body;
• a second shim comprising a fourth body having a second thickness, the second shim configured to couple to the first shim;
• resecting the second bone by inserting a cutting tool into a cutting slot that is adjustably positioned relative to the first body, wherein the first body and the second body are configured to increase a distance between the first bone the second bone.

A system, comprising:

• a first body defining a first set of holes sized to receive a first set of pins for coupling the first body to a first bone, the first body further defining a first cavity;
• a second body sized to be positioned relative to a second bone, the second body defining a second set of holes sized to receive a second set of pins for coupling the second body to the second bone;
• and
• a first shim comprising a third body including a coupling projection having a shape that is complementary to a shape of the first cavity, the first shim further defining a second cavity having a complementary shape to the coupling projection, wherein the first shim is configured to be inserted between the first body and the second body;
• resecting the second bone by inserting a cutting tool into a cutting slot that is adjustably positioned relative to the first body, wherein the first body and the second body are configured to increase a distance between the first bone and the second bone.