What is the correct sleeping position for a thoracic spine fracture

Thoracic spine fracture sleeping position is preferred to lie flat, to help protect the affected area, to avoid aggravating the fracture injury. After the occurrence of thoracic vertebrae fracture, it is best to use the lying position to sleep, to lie on a hardboard bed is appropriate, which helps to reduce the load and gravity of the thoracic vertebrae fracture, can relax the muscles around the fracture, and is conducive to the repair of the fracture damage. When you are lying in bed, you need to turn over regularly with assistance, and pay attention to keep your body in a straight line to avoid twisting of the spine, so as not to cause damage to the affected area. Thoracic vertebrae fracture needs to feel bedridden, and it is best to urinate and defecate in bed, to avoid going down to the ground to increase the burden on the affected area and aggravate the displacement of the fracture. When you are in bed, you need to turn over regularly with assistance to avoid bedsores occurring when your back is under pressure for a long period of time. It is also necessary to do more deep breathing and other exercises to improve lung function, and to practice coughing to help expel phlegm, to avoid lung infections and pneumonia. Thoracic spine fracture should seek medical treatment in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate sleeping position and bed care, which will help early recovery from the fracture injury.