Interspinous process brace

An interspinous process brace, comprising:

• a superior spinous process bracket configured to engage a superior spinous process;
• an inferior spinous process bracket configured to engage an inferior spinous process;
• a central component connecting the superior spinous process bracket and the inferior spinous process bracket, wherein the central component is configured to allow the interspinous process brace to move between a bent configuration and a straight configuration, wherein in the bent configuration an overall height of the interspinous process brace is minimized to facilitate installation between the superior spinous process and the inferior spinous process;
• further comprising a posterior locking plate, wherein the posterior locking plate is configured to prevent the interspinous process brace from moving to the bent configuration.