Method and devices for a sub-splenius/supra-levator scapulae surgical access technique

摘要

A novel posterolateral inter-muscular approach has been developed to access the cervical spine. The approach includes elevating the splenius capitis and trapezios muscles dorsally to create a window for deep spine access, wherein the window comprises:i) an anterior superior border of the trapezius muscle;ii) an anterior inferior border of the splenius capitis muscle, andiii) a posterior superior border of the levator scapulae muscle.;Preferably, a device such as an implant or an instrument is then passed through the window to manipulate the spine.