Inventors:
SOUHEIL FUAD HADDAD - Bloomington IN, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/00
Abstract:
A surgical tool to safely penetrate the posterior longitudinal ligaments and prevent damage to vital intervening tissues near the spine. The surgical tool includes a handle, a shaft secured to the handle, and a hook secured to the shaft. The hook extends from the shaft and includes a blunt outside edge, a sharp inside edge, and a blunt tip.