An expandable intervertebral total disc replacement implant, including an inferior component, including a first core including a first outer surface and a first inner surface, and a first plurality of arms telescopingly engaged with the first core, a superior component, including a second core including a second outer surface and a second inner surface, and a second plurality of arms telescopingly engaged with the second core, and an expansion mechanism connected to the first inner surface and the second inner surface, the expansion mechanism operatively arranged to displace the superior component with respect to the inferior component.