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115

If a range of implants may be used for a given procedure, the plurality of variations among the size and/or shape of the opening 150, pattern(s) for the lattice and/or mesh of the lattices, walls, or plates, different expansion mechanisms 160 may facilitate pre-operative selection of the optimal implant(s). More particularly, a suitable size, shape, ratio of collapsed height and/or width to expanded height and/or width, type of expansion mechanism 160, and/or other hardware may be pre-operatively selected. In this manner, the surgeon may choose an expandable intervertebral implant that may provide an optimal outcome for the patient.

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