Whether to lie flat or on your side after minimally invasive herniated disc surgery

Minimally invasive herniated disc surgery varies depending on the type of anesthesia and the postoperative position. Anesthesia methods include general anesthesia, epidural gap block anesthesia and local anesthesia. 1. General anesthesia: after the operation, the patient will routinely lie down with pillows removed, and after waking up, the patient can lie down with pillows or in a comfortable position that is not contraindicated for the operation. 2. Epidural gap block anesthesia: after 6 hours of lying down, the patient can be placed in the horizontal position with pillow or in a comfortable position that is not contraindicated for surgery. 3. Local anesthesia: half an hour of postoperative observation, no special circumstances can be pillow, give non-surgical contraindications of comfortable position. Non-surgical contraindications of comfortable position lying down or side lying can be, it is recommended that the left and right side lying position and flat lying position alternation, to prevent pressure ulcers. The mattress should not be too soft or too hard, avoid twisting the lumbar vertebrae, avoid sitting and standing for a long time, prohibit large bending and lifting heavy objects within 3 months, and if there is any discomfort, timely follow-up.