An artificial spinal joint for creating at least a portion of a coupling
between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra comprises an
articulating joint replacement assembly. The articulating joint
replacement assembly comprises an anterior joint replacement component
extending into an intervertebral disc space between the superior and
inferior vertebrae, a first posterior joint replacement component, and a
first bridge component coupled between the anterior joint replacement
component and the first posterior joint replacement component. The
artificial spinal joint further comprises a support joint replacement
assembly. The support joint replacement assembly comprises an anterior
support component extending into an intervertebral disc space between the
superior and inferior vertebrae, a second posterior joint replacement
component, and a second bridge component coupled between the anterior
support component and the second posterior joint replacement component.
The anterior support component is engaged with the articulating joint
replacement component.
