Can you lie down halfway after removing stitches after spinal stenosis surgery?



Spinal stenosis surgery stitches can be removed after half lying.

After spinal stenosis surgery to remove the stitches is generally two weeks after the operation, this stage, no matter what choice of surgical methods, can be half lying, but generally recommended that the upper body and the bed at an angle of 45 ° to 60 °, try to avoid 90 ° sitting and standing.

After the stitches are removed from the spinal stenosis surgery, the semi-lying time can be controlled for one hour to two hours per day, of course, try to supine position is still the main, with the recovery can be appropriately increase the angle and time of semi-laying, and gradually down to the ground activities.

At this stage, half lying can reduce the fatigue caused by long-term supine, and help to eat, but must be carried out under the guidance of the physician, half lying in the process of lumbar pain or discomfort, stop at any time, and strictly flat lying position.

After spinal stenosis surgery should follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out activities and exercise, family members pay attention to care, to avoid bed-ridden complications, serious discomfort during the recovery period to consult a doctor in a timely manner, in order to avoid adverse consequences.