A spinal spacer 300 for engagement between vertebrae is provided which
includes a body 301 formed of a bone composition. The body 301 includes a
first end 311, an opposite second 315 end, a superior face 335 defining a
superior vertebral engaging surface 337 and an inferior face 338 defining
an inferior vertebral engaging surface 340. At least one of the vertebral
engaging surfaces defines a set of migration resistance grooves 350. Each
of the grooves 350 includes a first face 355 defining an angle of no more
than about 90 degrees relative to the engaging surface 340 and a second
opposing sloped face 360. The first and second faces 355, 360 define an
arcuate pocket 370 therebetween for trapping vertebral bone to resist
migration of the spacer 300. In one embodiment, the grooves 350 are
arranged in series in that all of the second faces 360 slope in the same
direction.