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For example, using a smaller expandable intervertebral implant for minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery techniques can reduce the size of the incisions, soft tissue damage, blood loss, less intrusive implants, post-operative pain, recovery time, risk of surgical complications, and the like. Furthermore, the shape, or profile, of an expandable intervertebral implant can facilitate insertion of the implant during the surgery and provide more stable and secure engagement between the implant and vertebral bodies on either side of a space where the implant is positioned.

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