Patent ID: 8097038

Claim:
A prosthetic vertebral assembly comprising: (a) a prosthetic vertebral body comprising: (i) a base having a superior end and an inferior end, the superior end disposed opposite the inferior end; (ii) a superior vertically adjustable support adjustably mounted to the superior end of the base; and (iii) an inferior vertically adjustable support adjustably mounted to the inferior end of the base; (b) a first intervertebral disc prosthesis mounted to the superior vertically adjustable support; and (c) a second intervertebral disc prosthesis mounted to the inferior vertically adjustable support; wherein the base comprises a threaded rod, the superior vertically adjustable support defines a first tapped bore adapted to be screwed onto the superior end of the threaded rod and the inferior vertically adjustable support defines a second tapped bore adapted to be screwed onto the inferior end of the threaded rod.