Exemplary implants and methods are provided for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae. In one embodiment, an implant is provided having a shape that allows the implant to be positioned between adjacent vertebrae using a posterior approach while avoiding contact with the spinal cord. For example, the implant...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7261738?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7261738 - C-shaped disc prosthesis