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88

Figure 5B illustrates the expandable intervertebral implant 300 in an expanded configuration. As used herein, a “collapsed configuration” refers to an arrangement of an upper plate 110, a lower plate 120, a first lattice 130, a second lattice 140, an opening 150, and an expansion mechanism 160 such that the apparatus or assembly has its smallest height. In certain embodiments, the expandable intervertebral implant 300 is configured such that the upper plate 110 engages the lower plate 112 such that the upper plate 110 is as close as possible to the lower plate 112 in the collapsed configuration. As used herein, an “expanded configuration” refers to an arrangement of an upper plate 110, a lower plate 120, a first lattice 130, a second lattice 140, an opening 150, and an expansion mechanism 160 such that the apparatus or assembly has its greatest height and/or width. In certain embodiments, the expandable intervertebral implant 300 is configured such that the upper plate 110 moves as far away from the lower plate 120 as possible in the expanded configuration.

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