Whether a compression fracture can get out of bed after 40 days of conservative treatment depends on the symptoms and the healing process. Generally speaking, after 40 days of wearing a brace, you can gradually get out of bed, but weight bearing is not recommended.
Compression fracture is caused by trauma to the vertebral body morphology changes, imaging can be seen in the anterior column of the vertebral body compression, most often in osteoporosis of the elderly, the patient may appear thoracic back pain, swelling and dysfunction. If the degree of injury is mild and stable, conservative treatment such as bed rest can be taken. Generally speaking, after 40 days, the bone crust is basically formed, and the patient can wear a brace to get out of bed gradually, but weight bearing is not recommended.
Conservative treatment of compression fracture patients are recommended to go to the hospital regularly for follow-up, improve the relevant examinations to understand the recovery of the fracture, and take further treatment if necessary.