Retractor for radial head procedure

A retractor for a radial head procedure, the retractor comprising:

• an elongated body, the elongated body comprising:
• a first portion defining a first plane;
• a second portion defining a second plane angled relative to the first plane;
• and
• a third portion defining a third plane angled relative to the second plane;
• a feature configured to engage a capitellum;
• and
• a bifurcated end portion proximate the first portion of the elongated body, the bifurcated end portion configured to engage a radius bone, wherein the bifurcated end portion comprises:
• a first protrusion and a second protrusion, wherein a first free end of the first protrusion and a second free end of the second protrusion are offset from the first plane.

A method for retracting a radius using a radial retractor, the radial retractor comprising:

• an elongated body comprising a feature configured to engage a capitellum;
• and
• a bifurcated end portion comprising a first protrusion and a second protrusion, wherein a first free end of the first protrusion and a second free end of the second protrusion are offset from a first plane defined by the elongated body,
• the method comprising:
• inserting the bifurcated end portion of the radial retractor into an incision site having a radius bone;
• placing the radial bone between the first protrusion and the second protrusion of the bifurcated end portion of the radial retractor;
• and
• applying a force on the radial retractor to elevate the radial bone away from the capitellum, wherein applying the force causes the feature to engage with the capitellum.