Surgical instruments and method useful for endoscopic spinal pro

Details Surgical instruments and method useful for endoscopic spinal pro Surgical instruments and method useful for endoscopic spinal pro

1996-01-29

1997-02-04

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

128878, 600235, A61B 1700

Patent

active

055992790

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides endoscopic instrumentation and surgical techniques especially useful for accessing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc. Vertebrae spreading instruments are provided for spreading adjacent vertebrae to facilitate access to the intervertebral disc are. The disclosed surgical method uses an anterior approach to access the intervertebral disc and spreads adjacent vertebrae utilizing an endoscopic vertebrae spreading instrument.

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