An apparatus including an interbody spinal fusion implant having a leading end,
a trailing end, and a length therebetween, and opposed upper and lower portions
adapted to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. Each of the upper and
lower portions having at least one opening adapted to communicate with one each
of the adjacent vertebral bodies and to communicate with one another to permit
for the growth of bone from vertebral body to adjacent vertebral body through the
implant. Each of the upper and lower portions has at least one screw hole passing
therethrough proximate the trailing end. The apparatus further includes bone screws
adapted for placement through the screw holes of the upper and lower portions and
into each of the adjacent vertebral bodies adjacent the disc space to be fused
and into which the implant is adapted to be positioned. At least one lock may be
used to prevent the bone screws from backing out of the vertebral bodies and implant.