Minimal Access Surgical Technique (MAST) in Obese Patients in Degenerative Lumbar Disease

Minimal Access Surgical Technique (MAST) in Obese Patients in Degenerative Lumbar Disease

The study concerns a retrospective analysis of all subjects operated as of 1st Jan 2008 using Minimal Access Surgical Technique (MAST). The study is descriptive in nature and will present the observation of all cumulated patients operated with MAST.

The study data will include the general health information of the subjects prior to surgery, information on the surgery such as OP time, blood loss, and the postoperative wound healing process (until discharge), which is on average the 10th postoperative day.

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria:

• all patients who underwent minimal access spinal surgery for degenerative lumbar disease fusion surgery
• patient older than 18 years
• all products have been used within intended use