An apparatus for compressing or decompressing a spinal disc comprises a first section and a second section, wherein the first section defines a through hole configured to receive a fastener for coupling the first section to a first vertebrae, and wherein the second section defines a through hole configured to receive a fastener for coupling the second section to a second vertebrae and an expandable section coupled to the first section and the second section for adjusting a distance between the first and second section.
