摘要 |
A vertebral prosthesis (10) is adapted to be implanted adjacent a spinal disc prosthesis (56). According to one of the embodiments, the vertebral prosthesis includes a shaft (16) and an endplate (18) coupled to one end of the shaft. The endplate is adapted to be implanted adjacent a disc prosthesis, thereby obviating the need to fuse the endplate to an adjacent vertebral body. |