A brace for securing any number of thoracic vertebrae with a composite
plastic body exhibited an elongated stem. A plurality of clip engaging
portions are formed in integrally extending fashion from the stem. Each
of the clip portions terminate in an enlarged end portion which seats
within an undercut location formed at specified locations within each of
any sub-plurality of the vertebrae, and which are desired to be
interconnected by the brace to prevent undesirable inter-movement of
misaligned vertebrae.