Despite the minimally invasive nature of laminectomy, there may still be surgical trauma, resulting in postoperative leg numbness, which may gradually disappear as local inflammation and edema dissipate. As the local inflammation and edema dissipate, the symptoms may gradually disappear. For those with obvious symptoms, physical therapy and medication can be used to reduce the numbness and discomfort.
1. Physical therapy: such as intermediate frequency electrotherapy, high frequency electrotherapy, magnetic therapy, infrared heat therapy, etc., through changing the physical and chemical state of the diseased segment, it can promote the dissipation of inflammation and edema caused by surgical operation, and to a certain extent, it can also promote the recovery of nerves.
2. Drug therapy: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and nerve-nourishing drugs can relieve postoperative leg numbness and other uncomfortable symptoms. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc. can reduce local inflammatory reaction, and nerve-nourishing drugs such as methylcobalamin, vitamin B1, etc. can promote nerve recovery.
The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.