Elderly people with lumbar spine compression fracture can usually walk after six months with regular treatment.
Patients with lumbar compression fracture should mainly rest in bed. Elderly patients, if the degree of fracture is relatively mild, local symptoms such as mild pain, after bed rest for 2~3 weeks, can get up and move under the protection of the support, the support protection to the fracture healing, it takes about 3 months. Now it has been half a year, you can walk.
If the degree of fracture is more serious, the vertebral compression is less than one-third of the compression fracture, after standardized treatment, the fracture healing will take about 3 months, after 3 months, you can wear a waist cuff to carry on the activities on the ground, and carry on the rehabilitation training in a gradual manner. Currently it has been six months, if there is no pain and other symptoms, you can walk.
Please consult your local orthopedic surgeon if you can walk after six months of lumbar compression fracture.