The transperitoneal approach for anterior lumbar interbody fusion at L5−S1: a technical note

We read with great interest the recent article by Mobbs et al. (1) regarding the approach for anterior lumbar interbody fusion at the L5-S1 segment. The authors presented a clinical vignette describing a middle-aged woman with severe S1 radiculopathy secondary to a recurrent disc herniation at the L5-S1 level following two posterior microdiscectomy procedures. Subsequently, the authors describe the retroperitoneal technique for anterior lumbar interbody fusion at this level.