Short-toothed blades (as found on Meyerding retractors) subjugate even the most tenacious of soft tissues, while a single stout prong holds firmly against the spinous process. Markham-Meyerding Hemi Laminectomy Retractors are 180 mm long and sport 25 x 50 mm blades on either the left or right arm. Earlier models of this classic retractor featured a single, sharp, Gelpi-like prong that dropped down from the arm at a crisp 90°. Buxton has chosen to angle its prong at a gentler 60° to prevent any entanglement with the descending spinous process of the vertebral body above. They may be purchased individually or in pairs.

Talking Back, Vol. 2, No. 3