Abstract: A control handle assembly, comprising, a body; a pair of handles extending from the body; and an actuator disposed within the body, wherein the handles move in unison, and wherein movement of the actuator is controlled by movement of the pair of handles.

Abstract: An articulator for positioning a tool during a surgical procedure, comprising: a longitudinally extending body; a plurality of transverse grooves extending inwardly from opposite lateral sides of the longitudinally extending body; and a plurality of recesses extending inwardly from the opposite lateral sides of the longitudinally extending body, the plurality of recesses defining an articulation control wire lumen and a tool control wire lumen, and wherein the tool control lumen is disposed collinear with a neutral bending axis of the articulator.

Abstract: An intervertebral support assembly, comprising a pair of bone allografts positioned between two adjacent vertebrae, the bone allografts being positioned towards the anterior portion of the adjacent vertebrae; and a pair of facet screws, each facet screw securing together a facet joint between the two adjacent vertebrae. A method of providing support between two adjacent vertebrae, comprising positioning a pair of bone allografts between the two adjacent vertebrae at a location towards the front of the adjacent vertebrae; and securing together facet joints between the two adjacent vertebrae with a pair of facet screws.