may include other cross section shapes including a c shape and s shape an x shape or other shape that sufficiently prevents separation of the coronal angle implant 120 and the sagittal angle implant 130 in other embodiments retainer clips such as a c clip u clip or retainer ring may be used to hold the coronal angle implant 120 and sagittal angle implant 130 together the coronal angle implant 120 and the sagittal angle implant 130 also include retainers 154 that secure the connector 140 within the recess 142 in the coronal angle implant 120 and the sagittal angle implant 130 in the embodiment shown the retainers 154 are implemented as pairs inwardly biased fingers that are spaced apart a distance that is less than the width of the intermediate portion 146 of the connector the retainers 154 may be deflected away from each other to allow the connector 140 to fit into the recess 142 once the connector 140 is inserted completely within the recess 142 the retainers 154 deflect to their normal position within a recess 156 in the connector 140 in the embodiment shown the vertebral implant 110 includes a total of four retainers 154 with two each in the coronal angle implant 120 and the sagittal angle implant 130 in another embodiment the coronal angle implant.