Recovery time for lumbar spine fracture is also determined by the severity of the lumbar spine fracture. There is no golden time for recovery from lumbar spine fracture. It is recommended that you seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid delaying treatment for a lumbar fracture.
Lumbar spine fracture refers to the fracture of the vertebral bones in the lumbar region. Lumbar pain and limitation of lumbar spine movement will occur. In severe cases, it can also lead to lumbar nerve damage, resulting in paralysis of both lower limbs or urinary and fecal incontinence.
If only a simple fracture occurs, and there is no other damage, you can choose conservative treatment, bed rest for two to three months to recover. At the same time, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to apply blood-activating and pain-relieving drugs Yunnan Baiyao capsule, lumbar paralysis capsule, Panglong seven tablets, etc., to promote the improvement of local blood circulation.
If the lumbar spine injury is serious, such as comminuted fracture or fracture leads to nerve damage, compression of the nerve causing leg pain and numbness, you need to consult a doctor in time, according to the relevant examination for surgical treatment, which usually takes three to four months to recover, and the elderly may need a longer period of time.
Lumbar spine fracture due to the severity of the disease, so the recovery time also varies, it is recommended that patients with lumbar spine fracture immediately after the doctor under the guidance of the appropriate treatment, the patient to avoid physical labor, avoid sitting for a long time, avoid bending over and so on.