Kit for Intervertebral Connection System

Abstract

This invention relates to a kit for an intervertebral connection system comprising an intervertebral motion disc and a ligament having: i) a central portion, ii) first and second end portions, and iii) first and second conformable portions.

1 . A kit comprising
 a) an intervertebral connection system comprising:
 i) a ligament comprising first and second end portions, and a central portion disposed therebetween, and having at least one bioresorbable portion, and 
 ii) first and second bone fasteners, 
   wherein the first bone fastener is shaped to cooperatively connect to the first end portion of the ligament, and the second bone fastener is shaped to cooperatively connect to the second end portion of the ligament, and   b) a motion disc having a first height,   wherein the central portion of the ligament is bioresorbable and has a length, and   wherein the length of the central portion is no less than the height of the motion disc.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the bioresorbable ligament is selected from the group consisting of a polymer and a copolymer. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the bioresorbable ligament comprises a textile. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the bioresorbable ligament is tensionable. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the bioresorbable ligament is conformable.