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11 DePuy Synthes INSIGHT Lateral Access System Surgical Technique
3. Retract Lateral
Open the retractor in the cranial-caudal direction to the
desired position by compressing the handles and turning
the speed nut (1). Use
fluoroscopic images to determine
the position of the retractor. Remove the dilators. Use
caution when removing the dilators so as not to dislodge
the probe/Kirschner Wire from the disc space.
Note:
Leave the stimulation neuromonitoring probe/
Kirschner Wire in place for orientation while open
ing the retractor.
Retraction
