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18 DePuy Synthes INSIGHT Lateral Access System Surgical Technique
2. Slide Retractor over the Dilators
Use fluoroscopic imaging to determine the position of
the dilators (1). Slide the retractor with the blades and
connector attached over the dilators.
Note:
The handles of the retractor can be placed
either anterior or posterior depending on surgeons
preference.
Retraction
Use fluoroscopic imaging to determine the position of
the retractor. Retractor blades should rest against the
disc space and/or vertebral endplates in a perpendicular
orientation to the disc space (2). Maintain the dilators
and retractor in place until the strong arm or universal
arm has been fixed to the retractor.
