How long does it take to get out of bed after a lumbar compression fracture?

Patients with lumbar compression fractures are in great pain and need to stay in bed all the time. So a question that many patients with lumbar compression fractures are concerned about is how long it will take for them to get out of bed? The general rule is that you can get out of bed in about eight to twelve weeks, but this of course depends on the patient's own recovery. If patients with lumbar compression fractures want to recover as quickly as possible, they can refer to the following methods.

1. Prevents constipation:

Patients with lumbar compression fractures should pay attention to their bowel movements. Most patients are not used to lying in bed, so they may not be able to defecate for several days. You should ask the patient about his or her bowel movements in time and guide the patient on how to massage the abdomen, which is to place the ring finger, middle finger, and index finger of the right hand on the abdomen, and massage the abdomen in a clockwise direction, starting from the right lower abdomen, pushing upward to the right upper abdomen, then crossing the abdomen above the navel to the left lower abdomen, and then pushing to the original position counts as one circle. Repeating this clockwise massage several times can promote intestinal peristalsis and help defecation. In addition, patients should be advised to drink plenty of water, about 2500 ml per day, and eat more fruits and vegetables rich in fiber, such as pitaya.

2. Functional exercise:

Patients with lumbar compression fractures should be promptly instructed on how to exercise their back and lumbar extensor muscles. There are three types of exercise methods: five-point support method, three-point support method, and flying swallow method. More exercise can restore spinal stability. The five-point support method is that the patient lies on his back, supports the body with his head, elbows and feet, straightens his waist, and stretches back as far as he can. The patient can be guided to make a plan for himself, that is, arching a little higher today than yesterday, and the arch height is within his tolerance, so as to increase the patient's interest in exercise. The three-point support method means that the body is supported by the head and feet. Generally, patients have fully mastered the five-point support method and can complete it easily. Then they can "advance" to the three-point support method. The last is the Flying Swallow method. The patient lies prone with his limbs straight and stretched back, and his head and chest tilted back in an arc shape. Practicing the Flying Swallow is rather strenuous and mentally taxing. It is recommended to be practiced only in the later stages of a fracture or after the patient has fully mastered the five-three points and can complete it easily. Exercise can be done in the early morning or late afternoon.

3.Diet care:

In the early stage (i.e. within 2 weeks after injury), you should avoid eating foods that are too tonic and dry, and avoid eating acidic substances, such as milk, chicken soup, pork rib soup, vinegar, etc. You should eat foods that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and are light and easy to digest, such as Panax notoginseng chicken soup, Panax notoginseng lean meat soup, etc. In the later stage (4 weeks after injury), callus should grow at the fracture site, and supplementation is encouraged to promote callus growth. Such as bone broth.

4. Time to get out of bed: You can get out of bed and move around after 8-12 weeks, but you cannot bend over; you can practice bending over after 3 months; you can do some work after 4-6 months; you should continue to exercise your back muscles for half a year to more than a year

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