The post-discharge review time of lumbar fracture surgery is at least once within 3 months after surgery, and the frequency of clinical review is 1 month, 3 months, half a year and 1 year after discharge, respectively, for a systematic follow-up and re-examination.
Routine review items include lumbar spine X-ray review, relevant clinical laboratory tests, blood routine, C-reactive protein, blood sedimentation, etc. The follow-up doctor will give appropriate treatment according to the review results and the patient’s recovery.
Lumbar fracture surgery patients should also pay attention to strengthen the rest, under the guidance of the doctor for lumbar braking, at the same time need to change the position every day with the assistance of family members to prevent the occurrence of pressure sores. After being discharged from the hospital, the patient should be admitted regularly for review to understand the recovery of the fracture and to decide on the next step according to the condition of the patient.
If there is no review for a long period of time, and the functional exercises instructed by the doctor are not followed up in time, the patient may suffer from poor functional exercises or excessive weight-bearing exercises, which may lead to loosening of the internal fixation.