Remote spinal manipulation assembly and remote spine manipulation method

摘要

An assembly for remotely operating a patient's spine. A compressor / distractor mechanism is attached to the spine anatomy or vertebral screws on the adjacent vertebrae of the spine surgery site in the patient's spine. A flexible cable is operatively connected to the compressor / distractor mechanism and the control mechanism. The control mechanism operates the flexible cable to control a compressor / distractor mechanism that compresses or distracts the vertebrae. A rotatable operating table with a remote control can be used in place of the compressor / distractor mechanism and control mechanism. The rotatable operating table can position the spinal surgery site in the desired compression and distraction positions and rotate the patient to position the patient in a desired orientation with respect to a horizontal reference plane. While the surgeon can manipulate the spine at the surgical site by an anterior, lateral, or oblique invasion procedure, the assembly can also allow manipulation of the spine at the surgical site by a posterior approach. [Selection diagram] FIG.