| abstract |
A flexible spinal implant (30) for insertion into an intervertebral disc space for intervertebral stabilization is provided comprising a flexible implant section (34) which enables bending of the implant body to facilitate insertion of the flexible spinal implant into the disc space via a spinal surgical procedure. The flexible spinal implant comprises a leading (32) end, a trailing end (36) and a flexible mid section (34) connecting the leading end and the trailing end, wherein the implant is deformable at or about the flexible mid section to thereby permit a substantially straight entry of the implant into the disc space, and delivered to the selected disc space at a desired insertion angle of approach via a spinal surgical procedure. The implant can have a leading end comprising a curved or bullet shaped configuration (38), and the flexible mid section may be comprised of a flexible material. |