The recovery time after lumbar spine surgery is related to the type of surgery, for example, percutaneous vertebroplasty, incision and internal fixation surgery, and usually can return to normal after 2~6 months.
1. Fracture of lumbar spine part: If the surgery is percutaneous vertebroplasty, the symptoms will usually be significantly reduced three days after the surgery, and the patient can wear a brace for light activities. Usually it takes 3 months after the operation for the patient to resume normal life.
2. Herniated lumbar disc: If it is incision and internal fixation surgery, the patient can do light activities 2~3 months after the surgery, and return to normal 6 months after the surgery. In case of minimally invasive surgery, patients can do light activities on the second day after surgery and can return to normal in 2 months.
Recovery time from lumbar spine surgery is closely related to the patient’s age, condition, and type of surgery. It is recommended that patients after lumbar spine surgery go to the hospital regularly to check their recovery status. They should follow the doctor’s instructions, conduct reasonable rehabilitation training, and have the doctor determine the recovery time.