What can I expect after minimally invasive fusion?

1. Usually, you can wear a lumbar support to get out of bed on the second day after surgery, and it is recommended that you wear a support to get out of bed within three months. Avoid twisting movements of the waist. (2) Keep the incision dressing dry and clean, and change the medicine when necessary; (3) Appropriate straight-leg elevation exercise to strengthen the lumbar back muscles; (1) Straight-leg elevation exercise: the patient lies supine on a hard board bed, with a thin pillow at the waist, and both upper limbs are placed flat on both sides of the body. Straighten the legs, dorsal extension of the feet as far as possible, alternately straighten the lower limbs and lift, each lift should be more than 40, and lasts about 5 seconds, about 20 times in a row, 3 times a day; (2) lumbar and dorsal muscle functional exercise: the patient to take the supine position, lumbar cushion with a thin pillow, knees, elbows flexed, legs slightly apart, to the heels of the feet, elbows, head as a pivot point, raise the waist, lift the buttocks, and up to the highest point lasted for 3-5 S, and then slowly put down 10 times a day, and then slowly put down. Slowly put down, 10 times in a row, 3 times a day; 4, to prevent the occurrence of long-term bed-ridden complications. Turn over frequently to prevent bedsores. Practice the correct method of coughing up sputum to prevent lung infection. Drink more water to prevent urinary tract stones. Strengthen limb exercise to prevent deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs. 5. Eat a reasonable diet and consume more calcium-rich food to prevent osteoporosis. Quit smoking, drinking and weight control; 6. Regular rechecking after discharge from the hospital, if there is any abnormality in the waist or both lower limbs, you should consult the doctor at any time to avoid delaying the condition.