After cervical decompression surgery, you usually need to stay in bed and avoid walking as much as possible to avoid other complications.
Cervical decompression surgery requires the wearing of a plaster neck collar to immobilize the cervical spine after surgery and prevent excessive rotation, flexion and extension of the cervical spine. If you walk more after the surgery, you may lose the bone block due to improper movement, which may affect the surgical result.
Postoperative patients usually take the bed position, the wound is compressed with sandbags, and drainage strips are routinely placed to reduce the incision hematoma. If the patient walks too much after surgery, it may cause poor drainage due to the position, resulting in congestion and edema of the incision.
With the continuous healing of the wound and the recovery of cervical spine function after surgery, the amount of exercise can be increased continuously. Note: Do not lower your head too much or for too long, and pay attention to the combination of work and rest.
After cervical decompression surgery, you should pay attention to regular review and gradually increase the amount of activity according to the recovery situation. Rehabilitation exercises should be carried out under the guidance of the doctor.