Abstract: Provided are bioabsorbable enclosures for use in spinal surgical procedures such as fusion of spinal vertebrae. Also provided are methods for enhancing fusion of spinal vertebrae using bioabsorbable enclosures.

Abstract: A spinal implant for supporting adjacent bones or vertebrae by insertion through a surgical opening with adjacent nerves is disclosed. The spinal implant may include a body and one or more conductors. The body is configured to be inserted through the surgical opening to fit between the two endplates of the adjacent vertebrae and to maintain spacing between the endplates. The conductor has at least a first and second ends. Extending through a portion of the body, the conductor's first end is exposed and accessible through the surgical opening. The second end is exposed and positioned to communicate with at least one of the nerves.