A raised incision after lumbar spine surgery may be due to the incision being in a period of scarring, which is normal. It may also be due to infection of the incision, which is not normal.
1. The incision is in a period of scarring: If the incision is raised after lumbar spine surgery, it may be because the incision is in a period of scarring. This is a natural process of incision healing, and patients do not need to be too nervous. If the symptoms are too obvious, the patient can also carry out appropriate pressure bandage, or apply some drugs to reduce scarring for treatment.
2. Incisional infection: Post-surgical wound bulge may be caused by incisional infection. It may be accompanied by redness, swelling, fever and pain. If this happens, the patient can undergo an ultrasound examination. If the wound bulge is due to incision infection, the incision needs to be incised and drained.
If the patient’s incision bulges after lumbar spine surgery, it may also be due to incision infection and other reasons, which should be promptly explained to the doctor.