What are the postoperative care methods for lumbar spine

Lumbar surgery is an effective method for clinically treating many lumbar diseases. However, many patients reported that even after lumbar surgery, their lumbar diseases did not achieve the expected recovery effect. The reason for this is most likely directly related to the patient's improper post-operative care methods. You must know that only by doing a good job of post-operative care for the lumbar spine can the effectiveness of the surgery be guaranteed. So what are the specific post-operative care methods for the lumbar spine?

1. Rest in bed

Bed rest is an important part of the health care for lumbar disc herniation, and you need to rest in bed for a period of time after the operation. Generally speaking, patients who have undergone internal fixation surgery get out of bed earlier, while patients who have undergone simple nucleus pulposus removal get out of bed later, because it takes a longer time for the scar of the annulus fibrosus to form. It is best to have a hard bed with a thick mattress. When lying in bed, you should get help from others to turn over. Your shoulders and hips should be turned over at the same time, and your waist should not be twisted. Use a urinal and disposable diapers, and urinate and defecate in bed, trying not to lift your hips.

2. Exercise

Starting from the time the drainage tube is removed after surgery, you need to strengthen your back and waist muscle exercises, and you need to continue doing so after you resume your daily activities. You can lie on the bed, use your abdomen as a fulcrum, stretch your legs, put your hands behind your head, actively contract your lumbar and sacral muscles, try to lift your head and legs off the bed at the same time, hold for a few seconds and then slowly put them down. Or you can lie on your side in bed, straighten your lower limbs, lift them upwards with force, hold your breath for a while and then put them down. Repeat this many times. This can strengthen your muscles and help you recover sooner.

3. Daily life

After surgery, patients can drink a small amount of red wine, but they must quit smoking. Take a walk in the neighborhood and nearby streets. About 2-3 months after the operation, you can resume working in the office or other non-physical jobs. About 3-4 months after the operation, you can resume some physical labor as appropriate, but you should always avoid activities such as bending over to carry heavy objects, carrying heavy objects on your shoulders or in your hands. Avoid strenuous physical exercise in daily life. Young women who have not yet given birth should wait for a period of time after full recovery after surgery before considering pregnancy and childbirth, otherwise it may easily lead to recurrence or even worsening of the disease.

This article has introduced the postoperative care methods for lumbar spine surgery quite clearly. Here we also recommend that all patients pay attention to a reasonable diet and avoid overeating. They should also pay attention to the daily fat and calorie intake and avoid eating too much high-fat food to avoid adding burden to their bodies and resulting in poor treatment effects.