The present disclosure concerns implants to at least partially replace the
nucleus of a spinal disc. In one embodiment, a prosthetic structure is
provided which includes a bag having a fixation component, the bag
operable to contain at least one internal implant within the bag. In
another embodiment, a bag structure is provided with a flange adaptable
to anchor the structure to a vertebral body and a sinusoidal-shaped
structure made of a flexible material is provided with various unique
configurations. In one embodiment, for delivery, a bag structure with a
flange may be attached to a vertebral body. In another embodiment, a
sinusoidal-shaped implant structure is alternately woven from one end to
the other with a second sinusoidal-shaped structure.