How to Recover Faster from Lumbar Spine Fracture in the Elderly

Generally speaking, the elderly can choose conservative treatment such as lying in hard bed, medication such as celecoxib and surgery to promote recovery after lumbar spine fracture. 1. Conservative treatment: If the fracture is stable and without nerve injury after clinical evaluation, conservative treatment is feasible, such as lying in hard bed for 10 to 12 weeks to promote the recovery of lumbar spine. During the period of bed rest, it is necessary to prevent and control lung infection and expel sputum in time to keep the airway open. 2. Drug treatment: to avoid urinary tract infection, oral norfloxacin, levofloxacin and other antibiotics can be used for prevention; oral celecoxib, meloxicam and other drugs to relieve lumbar pain, swelling and other symptoms. 3. Surgical treatment: for elderly patients without clear contraindications, minimally invasive percutaneous cement vertebroplasty is feasible, and long-term bed-ridden complications such as lobular pneumonia should be avoided after surgery. Elderly lumbar spine fracture, should immediately seek medical attention to clarify the diagnosis, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment. Medications need to be taken as prescribed by the doctor.