Embodiments of the present invention provide a spinal implant system and
method. One embodiment of the present invention includes a spinal implant
comprising, a first implant plate, a second implant plate, a spacer
member coupled between the first implant plate and the second implant
plate and an end plate coupled to the spacer member, the end plate
configured to couple to adjacent vertebrae. The implant plates can
include spacer channels that receive the spacer member and insertion tool
channels that receive an insertion tool. Preferably, on each implant
plate, the spacer channel is near the center of the plate and the
insertion tool channels are on either side of the spacer channel. The
spacer channels and insertion tool channels can be dovetailed or
otherwise shaped to capture a portion of the spacer member and insertion
tool. Mating connectors can prevent removal of the spacer member from the
spacer channels.