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Editorial
. 2017 Sep;3(3):429-432.
doi: 10.21037/jss.2017.09.02.

L5/S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion technique

Ralph J Mobbs  1   2 , Andrew Lennox  3 , Yam-Ting Ho  1 , Kevin Phan  1   2 , Wen Jie Choy  1
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Editorial

L5/S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion technique

Ralph J Mobbs et al. J Spine Surg. 2017 Sep.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
Recurrent disc herniation L5/S1 with Modic endplate changes and loss of disc height.
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Figure 2
L5/S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion technique and workflow (6). Available online: http://www.asvide.com/articles/1750
Figure 3
Figure 3
Top view demonstrating the position of the iliac vessel in relation to the disc space. R CIA/V, right common iliac artery and vein; L CIA/V, left common iliac artery and vein.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Postoperative X-ray (day 1) and CT scan (3 months) demonstrating excellent implant position, restoration of disc height and focal lordosis.
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