A frustum shaped body has an aperture in a top surface and a pair of first
and second opposed apertures in a side surface, first and second
horizontal internal channels connect both the first and second opposed
apertures. A vertical channel from the top aperture connects with the
first and second channels. After the body is inserted into a hole in a
facet joint, compatible synthetic or biologic material is inserted into
the vertical channel until the material exits from the first and second
apertures in the side surface. At least one pair of flanges on a portion
of an exterior side surface of the body acts as a detent to hold the body
in place within the facet joint hole.