MAGNETIC MANIPULATION OF A CABLE IN BLIND APPROACH

摘要

One embodiment of the present application is directed to a method and system for performing a unilateral surgical procedure to implant a prosthetic device (30, 31) between two spinous processes (24). During this procedure at least one side of one of the processes (24) remains covered by soft tissue. An instrument (50) is magnetically coupled to cabling (40) that is routed beneath this soft tissue and remains visually hidden during such routing. The cabling (40) is also configured to engage the prosthetic device (30, 31) positioned between the spinous processes (24).