An orthopedic surgery system includes: a retractor support arm a table mounting assembly for securing the retractor support arm to the operating table a first blade mounting arm slidably engaging the retractor support arm a second blade mounting arm slidably engaging the retractor support arm in spaced relationship with respect to the first blade mounting arm a first retractor blade connected to the first blade mounting arm a second retractor blade connected to the second blade mounting arm and a plate support assembly for releasably engaging an orthopedic plate wherein the plate support assembly slidably engages at least one of the retractor support arm or the first blade mounting arm or the second blade mounting arm. In one version of the invention, the system used in anterior cervical spine surgery and the orthopedic plate is an anterior cervical plate.
