After a lumbar l2 compression fracture, it usually takes about three months to achieve bony healing for bending activities. Recovery time is affected by the degree of the compression fracture and the choice of treatment method, the patient’s personal constitution and other factors, the specific time will be extended or shortened to a certain extent.
Lumbar l2 compression fracture is usually caused by excessive pressure on the lumbar spine due to a fall. It may also occur in some elderly patients with osteoporosis.
Bending at this time will make the pressure on the lumbar region become larger, which is not conducive to the recovery of the disease, so it must be restored to complete bony healing before bending, which usually takes about three months, and elderly patients may need to extend the time.
Compression fracture treatment depends on the extent of the fall. If the fracture is displaced and fragmented, or even compresses the spinal cord, aggressive surgical treatment may be required, and the time to recover to bending is relatively longer. However, in most cases, lumbar compression fractures resulting from a fall do not require full surgical treatment and, if recovery is good, it usually takes three months to try bending.
When a lumbar l2 compression fracture occurs, it is important to seek medical attention in a timely manner to determine the severity of the disease and then proceed with targeted treatment.