Abstract: A ligament retractor assembly including a first retractor paddle, a second retractor paddle, a first elastic member having one end received in an opening of the first retractor paddle and an opposite end received by an opening of the second retractor paddle, and a second elastic member received in another opening of the first retractor paddle and an opposite end received in another opening of the second retractor paddle. Each of the first and second retractor paddles includes a first retaining section, a second retaining section and a lever section. The first and second retractor paddles are integrally formed of a polymeric material. The openings formed on the retaining sections of the paddles and each have a generally dog leg configuration.