Patent ID: 7658752

Claim:
A spinal stabilization device, comprising: a central spacer having first and second opposed lateral sides, the central spacer being adapted to be positioned between posterior elements of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae and adapted to limit extension of the adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae; a first pair of arms having a unitary configuration and extending from the first lateral side of the central spacer, the first pair of arms being adapted to couple to adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae; and a second pair of arms having a unitary configuration and extending from the second lateral side of the central spacer, the second pair of arms being adapted to couple to adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae; wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first and second pair of arms is pliable for providing resistance to movement of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae coupled thereto, and wherein the first and second pair of arms are independently removably mated to the central spacer.