Nerve retractor tool

A retractor for use in a surgical procedure comprising:

• a base anchoring portion comprising a first anatomical structure engaging member constructed and arranged to secure to an anchor point on a first anatomical structure, a first member of a retractor actuator, and a linking body connecting said first anatomical structure engaging member and said first member of a retractor actuator by a distance;
• an arm having a first end, a second opposing end, a body therebetween, and a second member of a retractor actuator at said first end;
• and
• an anatomical structure retractor extending from said second end of said arm and comprising a first end, a second opposing end, and a body therebetween, said second end further comprising an anatomical structure retractor engaging head constructed and arranged to engage with a second anatomical structure, said second anatomical structure being different than said first anatomical structure;
• said first member of a retractor actuator and said second member of a retractor actuator are each constructed and arranged to engage or interact with each other and to provide angular rotation of said anatomical structure retractor, said angular movement orientating said anatomical structure retractor and said arm in one or more positions.