Full recovery time after bone cement surgery usually ranges from 3 months to 6 months. The exact recovery time is related to the surgical method, the patient’s own condition, postoperative maintenance and other factors.
1. Compression fracture of lumbar or thoracic vertebrae: the vertebral body is propped open and then filled with bone cement, which usually hardens completely after 10 to 30 minutes. Usually the patient can wear a lumbar support and move around two days after the operation, but the fracture site still needs to heal, and the general healing time is within six months.
2. Cemented joint replacement surgery: 2~7 days after the surgery, patients can gradually get down from the bed with the help of a walker to do weight-bearing activities, and it usually takes more than 3 months to return to normal daily life.
The speed of recovery after bone cement surgery is also related to the patient’s own condition and postoperative maintenance. Some patients have longer recovery time due to other diseases. Patients should mainly rest in the early postoperative period, and should follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and training in order to obtain the best recovery results.
It is recommended that patients carry out postoperative recovery and rehabilitation exercises under the guidance of the doctor to avoid adverse consequences.