title: New retractor for a surgical approach to the spine: technical note.
abstract: This technical note presents a retractor based on interchangeable blades--a totally different concept in retractors. With this retractor, there is less traction on the structures, more stability, and excellent visibility of the surgical field because only a minimal incision is needed.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Unit, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tresserras
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments