It is still possible to get an infection 6 months after having thoracolumbar spine surgery, but the chances of infection are generally low.
Thoracolumbar spine surgery is generally a sterile incision with a low infection rate. Thoracolumbar spine surgery infections are divided into superficial tissue infections, deep tissue infections and spinal canal infections. Any foreign objects left behind (such as gauze, etc.) can cause postoperative infections, and postoperative malnutrition, obesity, diabetes mellitus, hormone therapy, and immunosuppression can cause infections 6 months after thoracolumbar spine surgery.
After thoracolumbar spine surgery, it is necessary to strengthen the functional exercise of the muscles of the low back, and also need to have good living habits, avoid heavy physical labor, try not to lift heavy objects as well as do bending movements.