An intervertebral prosthetic device is provided for implanting within an
intervertebral disc space between first and second vertebral bodies. The
device includes a body component and a core component, one of which is an
elastic-material structure and the other of which is a composite
structure, including a textile structure embedded within an elastic
material. The composite structure has a higher compressive modulus of
elasticity than the elastic-material structure to enhance device support
when in an operable position within the intervertebral disc space. In
various embodiments, a porous textile structure partially covers the body
component to, for example, facilitate bony in-growth or soft tissue
in-growth into the device and therefore fixation of the device when in
operable position within the intervertebral disc space.