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Place the patient in the left lateral decubitus position. The radiopaque “bean-bag” for positioning allows adequate intraoperative X-ray visualization. Slightly flex the knees, place the axillary pad, and support the head sufficiently. Too much hip flexion at this point will limit the operative exposure anteriorly. Position the left hip flexed less than the right.
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Watkins, R.G. (2015). Anterior Retroperitoneal Flank Approach to L2–L5 of the Lumbar Spine. In: Watkins, III, R., Watkins, IV, R. (eds) Surgical Approaches to the Spine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2465-3_25
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