Male, 66, ventral spondylodiscitis L2–3. a Pre-operative plain radiograph lateral view. b Post-operative plain radiograph lateral view, dorsal transpedicular fixation, mini-TLIF, anterior debridement, fusion, autogenous graft. c Post-operative plain radiograph lateral view, instrumentation failure, windshield wiping. d Post-operative plain radiograph lateral view, revision surgery, anterior debridement, titanium body replacement reconstruction, transpedicular instrumentation