INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL STABILIZATION

摘要

Instruments (20) and methods are provided for introducing a flexible stabilization element (90, 300, 400) into a patient in a minimally invasive surgical approach and securing the flexible stabilization element (90, 300, 400) to one or more anchors. Also provided are instruments (20, 100) and methods for reduction of displacement between adjacent vertebrae in a minimally invasive surgical approach, and for minimally invasive stabilization of reduced vertebrae.