An intervertebral implant, an installation tool, and related methods are provided for ensuring a minimum distance between two vertebrae. The implant can comprise a pair of opposing body portions and an expansion component. The expansion component can rotate relative to the body portions in order to urge a head portion thereof against one or more inclined contact surfaces of at least one of the body portions. In this manner, the body portions can be separated, thereby increasing a height of the implant. The installation tool can comprise a plurality of components that can be moved relative to each other to facilitate expansion or contraction of the implant.

 
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