What are the possible sequelae after lumbar spine surgery

Sequelae may occur after any surgery, and lumbar spine surgery is no exception. Generally, after rigorous pre-operative evaluation and standardized surgical operation, there is less likelihood of sequelae, and not all of them may occur, and there may be post-operative infections, lumbar pain, and numbness. Lumbar spine surgery is generally used to treat herniated discs and spinal stenosis. If the area of the lumbar spine surgery incision is large, it may lead to hyperplasia, localized pain or numbness during activities, ligament and joint capsule adhesion affecting lumbar spine activities, and in some patients, damage to the nerve spinal cord may occur, causing numbness and pain in the lower limbs, abnormal changes in urination and defecation, and other symptoms. If the spinal cord rupture or nerve dissection is more serious, the muscles of the lower limbs may also be severely atrophied, or even paralyzed and other symptoms. Due to the differences in the body and the severity of the disease, the sequelae will also be different, lumbar spine surgery after the occurrence of uncomfortable symptoms, should consult the doctor in a timely manner, targeted treatment, to avoid the impact on the health of the body.