Is a fracture of the transverse process of the lumbar spine a minor injury?

A lumbar transverse process fracture is considered a minor injury and is not very serious. If a transverse fracture of the lumbar spine also involves other parts of the fracture and brings functional impairment to the patient, it may be a minor injury, and the specific level of disability needs to be identified by a special identification agency. However, patients with lumbar transverse process fractures should go to the hospital in time for X-ray, CT and MRI examinations, which can effectively identify the fracture site and do the next step of treatment. It usually includes conservative methods of treatment, such as massage, hot compress, acupuncture, physiotherapy, traction, small acupuncture therapy, as well as surgical treatment. During the recovery phase, the patient should rest strictly in bed, follow the doctor’s arrangement for rehabilitation exercises, and review the fracture site regularly under the guidance of medical personnel to check the recovery of the fracture site.