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Alternatively, or in addition, meshes and/or lattices that include a pattern can be made from a different material as other structures of the expandable intervertebral implant. In certain embodiments, the pattern, the size of the pores in the pattern the positioning and distribution of geometric shapes or other designs that create the pattern and the thickness of edges 604 for the pattern can each be selected or designed to achieve a desired increase in distance between plates, walls, or lattices of an expandable intervertebral implant.

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