摘要 |
Intervertebral implant, which comprises a three-dimensional body (10) with an upper side (1) and an underside (2) which are suitable for abutting the end plates of two adjacent vertebral bodies, a left side surface (3) and a right side surface (4), a front surface (5) and a rear surface (6), a horizontal middle plane (7) between the upper side (1) and the underside (2), a vertical middle plane (12) extending from the front surface (5) to the rear surface (6), a plurality of boreholes (9) passing through the body (10), which are suitable for accommodating longitudinal fixation elements (20), the three-dimensional body (10), at its front side (5), having a front plate (8), through which the boreholes (9) pass and in which the longitudinal fixation elements (20) can be anchored. The intervertebral implant has a securing plate (18), which can be fastened essentially parallel to the front plate (8) at the body (10) or at the front plate (8) in such a manner, that the boreholes (9) are covered at least partly by the securing plate (18). By these means, a permanent, rigid, that is firm connection between the intervertebral implant and the longitudinal fixation elements used to fasten it, is possible. |