A facet fusion implant, including a body having stepped surface means for contacting a stepped surface of a facet joint and preventing the facet fusion implant from coming out of the facet joint. An external sleeve compacting instrument for inserting bone enhancing materials in an implant. A method of using an external sleeve compacting instrument. A method of preparing a facet fusion implant with bone enhancing materials. A method of creating a facet joint fusion by inserting the implant in a facet joint, contacting the stepped surface with a stepped surface of the facet joint, preventing motion of the implant within the facet joint, and creating a facet joint fusion. A method of preventing motion of an implant within a facet joint. A guide instrument and a reamer for inserting an implant in a facet joint. A method of inserting an implant into a facet joint.
