Foraminoscopy is considered to be the safest and most effective minimally invasive spinal technique for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Although foraminoscopy allows for a significantly shorter postoperative recovery period than traditional surgery, patients still require a period of recovery after foraminoscopic surgery. Surgeons are not gods, and laminectomy is not a panacea; the outcome of surgery is closely related to the patient’s postoperative management. The postoperative considerations for patients undergoing foraminotomy are summarized as follows: 1. bed time Although most patients’ original back and leg pain symptoms can be relieved immediately after surgery, and there may be no special discomfort even if they move to the ground, patients still need to rest in bed within 2-5 hours after surgery in order to reduce postoperative recurrence, and follow medical advice not to move without authorization immediately after surgery. 2. Correct treatment of recurrent symptoms Since the operation is performed around the nerve roots, the harassment of the nerve roots may lead to inflammation and edema of the nerve roots, which may be manifested as obvious relief of symptoms during and shortly after the operation, but gradually the preoperative symptoms may reappear or even worsen, and new symptoms such as numbness, pain and soreness and weakness may appear. The duration of these symptoms may vary from a few days to several months. The incidence of such recurrence is about 30% and can usually be relieved by bed rest or oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs. If the pain is not relieved by strict adherence to medical advice, a repeat MRI may be required to rule out re-dislodgement of the disc or endplate inflammation, and the doctor may adjust the treatment plan accordingly, forcing the treatment period to be extended. At this time, the patient should avoid impatience, strictly comply with medical advice, maintain communication with the doctor and actively cooperate with the doctor for further treatment. 3.Postoperative medication as appropriate Within 3 months after surgery, you should comply with medical advice and take anti-inflammatory and analgesic, nerve-nourishing and blood-stasis-activating drugs as appropriate to minimize or shorten the recurrent period. Of course, there is no drug to make all patients free from recurrent disease, which requires patients to look at the intervertebral foraminal surgery with a scientific and optimistic attitude, which is more conducive to postoperative rehabilitation. 4, adhere to rehabilitation exercises after surgery should avoid prolonged sitting and lying, adhere to the gradual exercise of the lumbar and back muscles and lower limb muscle strength exercises. If conditions permit, you should be transferred to a rehabilitation specialist and exercise under the formal guidance of a rehabilitation specialist. However, patients should not be too hasty, excessive or incorrect exercise can lead to relapse or recurrence of the disease. 5, choose a healthy lifestyle Because the foraminoscope only removes the diseased disc, the residual normal disc may still protrude again due to the strain on the back. Therefore, after surgery, it is necessary not only to properly protect the lumbar region and develop correct habits of using the lumbar region, but also to choose a healthy lifestyle, including quitting smoking and drinking, low salt and low fat diet, moderate exercise, good mood, adequate sleep, etc., so as to combine work and rest and live a healthy life. 6. Review imaging examinations as needed Most patients can obtain rapid improvement of their symptoms after surgery, but this does not mean that the corresponding changes in CT or MRI will also occur immediately. Usually, changes in imaging occur six months or even longer later. Therefore, it is usually not necessary to routinely review MRI or CT after surgery unless the preoperative back and leg pain symptoms recur.