Implant With Protected Fusion Zones

An implant, comprising:

• a body;
• an outer member having an elongate, non-linear geometry, the outer member attached to the body;
• and
• a support member having an elongate geometry, the support member attached to the body and attached to the outer member;
• the outer member having an outwardly facing surface portion;
• wherein the support member is integrally formed with the outer member.

An implant, comprising:

• an outer member having an elongate, non-linear geometry;
• and
• a support member having an elongate geometry;
• wherein the support member is attached to the outer member;
• wherein the non-linear geometry of the outer member forms a first peak extending outwardly, a second peak extending outwardly, and a valley extending inwardly between the first peak and the second peak;
• and
• wherein the support member attaches to the outer member at a portion of the outer member that includes the valley.