The anterior approach typically does not enter the peritoneal cavity (where your abdominal organs are). They push the peritoneum out of the way to access your spine from the retroperitoneal space (behind the peritoneum). Therefore, the mesentery should not be affected by our procedures.
The mesentery has been there all along, now it's just classified as a distinct organ instead of part of the intestines.
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44 year old male, 6'0", 165 lbs
DDD L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1
20 years of intermittent, mild episodes
May 2016: start of more severe, frequent episodes
October 2017: start of constant mild to moderate disability and moderate to severe pain
Multiple US doctors shrug their shoulders and basically can't help, dismiss ADR as valid option
December 2017: Found ADR Support forum, start pursuing consultation
February 2018: surgery with Dr. Clavel at Hospital Quiron using Spinal Kinetics M6-L
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