A multipart intervertebral implant is provided which includes an implant
portion and an implant extender portion. The implant portion and the
implant extender portion can be fastened together using any known
fastening means including pins, interlocking structure (e.g., dovetail,
tongue and groove, etc.), adhesives, etc. The size of the implant
extender portion can be selected during a surgical procedure to provide
an implant suitable for a particular intervertebral receiving bed. An
intervertebral implant is also provided which may be formed from a
multiplicity of implant sections which are fastened together to provide
an implant having a desired length. Implants having surface
configurations which more closely correspond to the configuration of
vertebral endplates are also provided.