A spine stabilization and fusion system includes a lateral cage and a lateral plate. The lateral cage is configured to be placed between an upper vertebra and a lower vertebra, and a face of the lateral cage includes an opening. The lateral plate includes one or more holes extending from a lateral face of the lateral plate to a medial face of the lateral plate. The one or more holes are configured to receive fasteners. The lateral plate further includes a protrusion formed on the medial face of the lateral plate, where the protrusion is configured to fit within the opening in the face of the lateral cage.
