Endplate-preserving spinal implant having a raised expulsion-resistant edge

1. An interbody spinal implant, comprising:

a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and a single vertical aperture extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, and having a varying width and a maximum width at its center, wherein a portion of the top surface of the body, and optionally the bottom surface of the body, is recessed and comprises a plurality of holes along the periphery of the vertical aperture, and wherein the non-recessed portion of the top surface and, if the bottom surface is recessed, the non-recessed portion of the bottom surface comprises a blunt and radiused portion; and

a first integration plate, and optionally a second integration plate, having a top surface comprising a roughed surface topography adapted to grip bone and inhibit migration of the implant, a bottom surface comprising a plurality of posts, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, and a single vertical aperture extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, aligning with the single vertical aperture of the body, and defining a transverse rim with a varying width;

wherein the entire bottom surface of the first integration plate is inserted into the recessed portion of the top surface of the body and the plurality of posts are inserted into the plurality of holes, thereby affixing the first integration plate to the body, and if a second integration plate is present, the entire bottom surface of the second integration plate is inserted into the recessed portion of the bottom surface of the body and the plurality of posts are inserted into the plurality of holes, thereby affixing the second integration plate to the body, and

wherein one of the anterior or posterior portions, or one of the opposing lateral portions of the first integration plate comprises an anti-expulsion edge and protrudes above the plane of a non-recessed portion of the top surface of the body, thereby forming a first raised anti-expulsion edge, and if a second integration plate is present, one of the anterior or posterior portions, or one of the opposing lateral portions of the second integration plate comprises an anti-expulsion edge and protrudes above the plane of a non-recessed portion of the bottom surface of the body, thereby forming a second raised anti-expulsion edge.

2. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the interbody spinal implant comprises a lordotic angle adapted to facilitate alignment of the spine.

3. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein a second integration plate is present, and the first raised anti-expulsion edge and the second raised anti-expulsion edge define an anti-expulsion edge angle of about 80 degrees to about 100 degrees.

4. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the body and the first integration plate are each comprised of a metal, and if a second integration plate is present, the second integration plate is comprised of a metal.

5. The interbody spinal implant of claim 4 , wherein the metal comprises titanium.

6. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the body is comprised of a non-metal polymer and the first integration plate is comprised of a metal, and if a second integration plate is present, the second integration plate is comprised of a metal.

7. The interbody spinal implant of claim 6 , wherein the non-metal polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyetherether-ketone, hedrocel, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

8. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the body is comprised of a composite of a metal and a non-metal polymer selected from the group consisting of polyetherether-ketone, hedrocel, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

9. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the body and the first integration plate are generally oval-shaped in transverse cross-section, and if a second integration plate is present, the second integration plate is generally oval-shaped in transverse cross-section.

10. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the body and the first integration plate are generally rectangular-shaped in transverse cross-section, and if a second integration plate is present, the second integration plate is generally rectangular-shaped in transverse cross-section.

11. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the body and the first integration plate are generally curved-shaped in transverse cross-section, and if a second integration plate is present, the second integration plate is generally curved-shaped in transverse cross-section.

12. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the anterior portion of the body or the posterior portion of the body comprises an opening for achieving one or more of the following functions: being adapted to engage a delivery device, facilitating delivery of bone graft material to the substantially hollow center, enhancing visibility of the implant, and providing access to bone graft material.

13. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , further comprising bone graft material disposed in the substantially hollow center of the body.

14. The interbody spinal implant of claim 13 , wherein the bone graft material is cancellous autograft bone, allograft bone, demineralized bone matrix (DBM), porous synthetic bone graft substitute, bone morphogenic protein (BMP), or a combination thereof.

15. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the recessed portion of the top surface defines a first ridge, and if the bottom surface of the body is recessed, the recessed portion of the bottom surface defines a second ridge,

wherein a portion of the first integration plate comprises a thickness equal to the depth of the first ridge such that when the first integration plate is affixed to the body, the top surface of the portion of the first integration plate comprising a thickness equal to the depth of the first ridge does not protrude above the plane of the top of the first ridge, and

a portion of the first integration plate comprises a thickness greater than the depth of the first ridge such that when the first integration plate is affixed to the body, the top surface of the portion of the first integration plate comprising a thickness greater than the depth of the first ridge protrudes above the plane of the top of the first ridge, and

if a second integration plate is present, a portion of the second integration plate comprises a thickness equal to the depth of the second ridge such that when the second integration plate is affixed to the body, the top surface of the portion of the second integration plate comprising a thickness equal to the depth of the second ridge does not protrude above the plane of the top of the second ridge, and a portion of the second integration plate comprises a thickness greater than the depth of the second ridge such that when the second integration plate is affixed to the body, the top surface of the portion of the second integration plate comprising a thickness greater than the depth of the second ridge protrudes above the plane of the top of the second ridge.

16. The interbody spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises a transverse aperture.