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Figure 5A is an exploded view of the expandable intervertebral implant 300 of Figure 3A with the screw member 400 of Figure 4A. The expandable intervertebral implant 300 is in a collapsed configuration. Figure 5A illustrates an expansion mechanism 160 embodied as a screw member 400 configured to engage internal threads 154 and seat within the opening 150 at the proximal end 170. In certain embodiments, the internal threads 154 may be considered a part of the expansion mechanism 160. Alternatively, or in addition, certain embodiments of the expansion mechanism 160 may not require internal threads 154.

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