A method of fixing first and second vertebrae of a patient together at a surgical site includes inserting a first cannula into the body of the patient. A fusion device is moved through the cannula and inserted between the first and second vertebrae. A first fastener is moved through the cannula and
A method of fixing first and second vertebrae of a patient together at a surgical site includes inserting a first cannula into the body of the patient. A fusion device is moved through the cannula and inserted between the first and second vertebrae. A first fastener is moved through the cannula and secured to the first vertebra. A second fastener is moved through the cannula and secured to the second vertebra. A first fixation element is moved through the cannula. The first fixation element is fixed to the first and second fasteners. The fusion device has first and second ends, upper and lower surfaces for engaging the first and second vertebrae, and first and second side surfaces extending between the upper and lower surfaces. Each of the first and second side surfaces extend along an arc from the first end of the fusion device to the second end. The upper and lower surfaces have teeth that extend between the first and second side surfaces along secant lines of circles partially defined by the first and second side surfaces.
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Having described the invention, the following is claimed: 1. A method of fusing together adjacent vertebrae of a spinal column comprising: inserting an access device into the body of a patient, the access device having an access path extending between a proximal portion and a distal portion, and po
Having described the invention, the following is claimed: 1. A method of fusing together adjacent vertebrae of a spinal column comprising: inserting an access device into the body of a patient, the access device having an access path extending between a proximal portion and a distal portion, and positioning the access device such that the distal portion is adjacent at least one vertebra, wherein the access device is configured to move between an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration wherein in the expanded configuration a cross-sectional area of the access path at a first location is greater than a cross-sectional area of the access path at a second location, wherein the first location is distal to the second location; inserting an elongated apparatus into the access device, the elongated apparatus having a proximal region configured to be releasably mounted to the access device, a distal region, and an elongate body region extending therebetween, the elongate body region and distal region each having a width such that they cover only a portion of an inner wall of the access device, wherein the distal region is configured to cover a body structure without blocking the access path and without blocking visibility of the at least one vertebra; mounting the proximal region of the elongated apparatus to a wall of the proximal portion of the access device such that the distal region of the elongated apparatus extends distally beyond the access device into an operative site adjacent the vertebra and an outer wall of the elongated apparatus covers a body structure adjacent the vertebra; and with the elongated apparatus mounted inside the access device, then inserting at least a first fusion device through the access device, and inserting the fusion device between first and second vertebrae. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising inserting a second fusion device through the access device, while maintaining the position of the access device, inserting the second fusion device between the first and second vertebrae, wherein the first and second fusion devices are positioned bilaterally between the adjacent vertebrae. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the proximal region of the elongated apparatus is resilient and the step of mounting the elongated apparatus includes compressing the proximal region, inserting the elongated apparatus into the access device such that the distal region extends distally from the access device to cover the body structure, and releasing the proximal region to secure the proximal region of the elongated apparatus within the proximal portion of the access device. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the proximal region of the elongated apparatus has an exterior shape corresponding to an interior shape of the access device, the proximal region having an opening, wherein the step of compressing the proximal region reduces the size of the opening, and the step of releasing the proximal region allows the opening to return to its original size, thereby engaging the access device. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the exterior shape is a deformable partial ring biased in an open configuration, wherein the step of compressing the proximal region includes compressing ends of the ring. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the body structure is a nerve root, and the elongated apparatus is inserted through the access device until the distal region covers the nerve root while exposing a disc between the first and second vertebrae. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the elongated apparatus is inserted to a first position in which the distal region covers the body structure, wherein the distal end does not substantially displace the body structure. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising moving the elongated apparatus to a second position within the access device in which the distal region covers another body structure. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the distal region of the elongated apparatus includes first and second surfaces extending away from each other, wherein the elongated apparatus is positioned such that the first and second surfaces cover first and second body structures. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of expanding the distal portion of the access device after the distal portion is adjacent the at least one vertebra. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the mounting step includes mounting the elongated device inside the access device such that the distal region extends at least partially into a space between the first and second vertebra. 12. A method of fusing together adjacent vertebrae of a spinal column comprising: inserting an access device into the body of a patient, the access device having an access path extending between a proximal portion and a distal portion, and positioning the access device such that the distal portion is adjacent at least one vertebra; inserting an elongated apparatus into the access device at a first position, the elongated apparatus having a proximal region configured to be releasably mounted to the access device, a distal region, and an elongate body region extending therebetween, the elongate body region and distal region each having a width such that they cover only a portion of an inner wall of the access device, wherein the distal region is configured to cover a first body structure without blocking the access path and without blocking visibility of the at least one vertebra; mounting the proximal region of the elongated apparatus to a wall of the proximal portion of the access device such that the distal region of the elongated apparatus extends distally beyond the access device into an operative site adjacent the vertebra and an outer wall of the elongated apparatus covers a body structure adjacent the vertebra; with the elongated apparatus mounted inside the access device, then inserting at least a first fusion device through the access device, and inserting the fusion device between first and second vertebrae; and without removing the access device, moving the elongated apparatus to a second position within the access device in which the distal region covers a second body structure. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the access device is configured to move between an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration wherein in the expanded configuration a cross-sectional area of the access path at a first location is greater than a cross-sectional area of the access path at a second location, wherein the first location is distal to the second location.
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