An allogenic implant for use in intervertebral fusion is formed from two
parts. The first part, composed of cortical bone, provides mechanical
strength to the implant, allowing the proper distance between the
vertebrae being treated to be maintained. The second part, composed of
cancellous bone, is ductile and promotes the growth of new bone between
the vertebrae being treated and the implant, thus fusing the vertebrae to
the implant and to each other. The implant is sized and shaped to conform
to the space between the vertebrae. Teeth formed on the superior and
inferior surfaces of the implant prevent short-term slippage of the
implant.