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Abstract

An implant for insertion between a pair of spaced vertebrae has a center element and a pair of end elements fitted to the center element and each adapted to engage a respective one of the vertebrae. The center and end elements have formations for varying the spacing between the end elements. Respective brackets fixed to the end elements are each fixable to the respective vertebra. The formations include screwthreads engaged between the center and end elements and the end elements are formed as caps engaged over ends of the center element. Each bracket is generally L-shaped and has a long leg attached to the respective vertebrae and an arcuate short leg attached to the respective element.

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