A joint aligner (12) for use with a flexible first connector (26) for aligning a joint (18) between a first bone (14) and a second bone (16) comprises an aligner body (20) that is adapted to be secured to the first bone (14), the aligner body (20) including a first connector aperture (22) that is adapted to receive the first connector (26) so that the first connector (26) can extend between the first connector aperture (22) and bone connecting material (19) to couple the first bone (14) to at least a portion of the bone connecting material (19). Additionally, the first connector aperture (22) can be positioned along an outer surface (232) of the aligner body (20) and can extend at an aperture angle (250) of between approximately fifteen and twenty-five degrees relative to a first end (228).
