An implant for use with the opposing facets of two adjacent vertebrae
includes a facet bearing body having a cavity for receiving a filler
material, and at least one fixation wing for securing the facet bearing
body to at least one of the two vertebrae, wherein the facet bearing body
is positionable between the opposing facets and the at least one fixation
wing is fixable to at least one of the two vertebrae. The filler material
may be an in situ curable polymer such as bone cement, a polyurethane or
an elastomer. To stabilize the adjacent vertebrae, the facet bearing body
is inserted between the opposing facets of the adjacent vertebrae. The at
least one fixation wing is fixed to at least one of the two adjacent
vertebrae. The filler material is injected into the cavity and allowed to
harden.