How long you can go without a brace after thoracic spine surgery varies from person to person, usually at least 6 to 8 weeks, and some patients may need longer. When a fracture occurs in the thoracic spine, it is often necessary to take internal fixation surgery with pedicle root nails, and it is necessary to wear a brace for a period of time after the surgery to avoid serious complications. Most patients need to wear a brace for 6 to 8 weeks, and if the recovery is relatively good after the examination, and if there is a certain degree of bone scab generation, the brace can be removed. However, some patients after thoracic spine surgery may be due to their own physical reasons or nutritional intake is insufficient, the generation of bone scabs will be slower, the time to wear the brace should be appropriately prolonged, may need to be more than 8 weeks. After thoracic spine surgery, it is important to follow the doctor’s instructions to do a good job of postoperative care, and if you wear a brace, you should not remove it at will.