A system and method for use in spinal surgery to alleviate a
bulging/herniated disc. The method comprises inserting a first cannula
into a vertebra, and inserting a first anchor into the first cannula
through the vertebra and into a disc, the first anchor generating a
magnetic field pointing in a first direction. The method further
comprises inserting a second anchor through the first cannula and through
the vertebra, the second anchor generating a magnetic field pointing in
the first direction, the second anchor including a second cannula; and
pulling the second cannula to anchor the second anchor into the vertebra.
As the magnetic fields are in the same direction, the first anchor repels
the second anchor thereby pushing a bulging disc back in place.