Spinal implant system and method

A surgical guide comprising:

• a frame extending between a first end and a second end, and having a first arm and a second arm, the first arm being pivotable relative to the second end, the first end being connected with a first instrument that defines a first axis and extends between a first end and a second end configured for engaging tissue, the frame further including a tensioning member that tensions the arms to releasably lock the frame with the first instrument;
• and
• a sleeve connected with the second end of the frame and including an inner surface that defines an arcuate passageway,
• wherein the frame is rotatable relative to the first axis to translate the sleeve along a trajectory that intersects the first axis adjacent a spinal facet joint such that an end of the sleeve is angularly oriented relative to an orientation of the second end of the first instrument and at least one second instrument and/or at least one implant is movable along the passageway and relative to the inner surface to adjacent the second end of the first instrument.

A spinal implant system comprising:

• a surgical guide including a frame and a guide element connected with the frame and including an inner surface that defines an arcuate passageway;
• a facet elevator defining a first axis and extending to a tissue engagement surface;
• at least one instrument configured for translation along the passageway;
• and
• at least one bone screw,
• wherein the frame is rotatable relative to the first axis to translate the guide element along a trajectory that intersects the first axis such that an end of the guide element is angularly oriented relative to an orientation of the tissue engaging surface and the at least one instrument and/or the at least one bone screw is movable along the passageway and relative to the inner surface to adjacent the tissue engaging surface.