Surgical instruments for use for endoscopic interventions on the vertebral column

摘要

The present invention provides endoscopic instrumentationand surgical techniques especially useful for accessing at leasta portion of an intervertebral disc. Vertebrae spreadinginstruments are provided for spreading adjacent vertebrae tofacilitate access to the intervertebral disc are. The disclosedsurgical method uses an anterior approach to access theintervertebral disc and spreads adjacent vertebrae utilizing anendoscopic vertebrae spreading instrument.