Can lumbar protrusion surgery be done once and for all? Learn about these complications of lumbar protrusion surgery

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lumbar protrusion, surgery can really be done once and for all? The editor of

gave a vaccination to friends who "want to remove the symptoms of lumbar protrusion through surgery". Even the operation of lumbar protrusion cannot guarantee 100% relief of the symptoms of lumbar protrusion.

Moreover, the complications after lumbar protrusion surgery also need everyone to understand.

4 major complications of lumbar process surgery

Complication 1: Surgical wound infection

According to statistics, about 0.5% to 2% of the friends will have incision infection, hematoma and other surgical incision problems after lumbar process minimally invasive surgery. The

infection may not only involve skin incisions, but may also spread to the lumbar spine and spinal cord, especially after lumbar spine surgery involving vertebral grafts, metal screws or metal plates, the latter will be more serious.

incision infection, usually manifested by the wound is difficult to heal, the skin at the incision is red and swollen, fever, pus, and peculiar smell in the wound. Such infections not only make the pain worse, but may also cause the patient to have a high fever. The infection at the

incision can usually be treated with antibiotics, but if it is a deeper infection, it may also be necessary to remove the vertebral grafts, metal screws and metal plates used during lumbar process surgery.

Complication 2: Nerve damage

According to medical statistics, about 1%~3% of the sudden friends have nerve root damage, new neurological symptoms or worsening of neurological symptoms after lumbar process minimally invasive surgery, such as weakness, numbness, and Tingling etc.

Complication 3: Symptoms have not improved or new symptoms appear

Statistics show that about 4%~10% of the friends who have undergone minimally invasive surgery on the lumbar process, the symptoms have not been improved, and some even have new symptoms. A second operation is required.

Complication 4: fracture or displacement of the implant

During lumbar process surgery, for the purpose of maintaining the stability of the lumbar spine or the integrity of the intervertebral disc, it may be necessary to insert a vertebral graft, metal screw or metal in the lumbar spine board.

However, during the healing process, these grafts, screws or plates may break accidentally, or the graft may be displaced and damage the surrounding tissues.

Then this means that the sudden friend needs a second operation to replace these grafts or aids. Above

are common complications of lumbar process surgery.

The emergence of these complications may mean the failure of the operation or the need for a second operation.

Actually, the editor is not saying that surgery is not good, but to remind you friends: surgery is still required when the surgery is required, but if there is not the following three conditions, surgery is not recommended.

  • The cauda equina nerve is compressed, and surgery is needed to relieve the compression as soon as possible. The
  • lumbar protrusion symptom lasts for 6 weeks and has a serious impact on daily life, such as being unable to perform most of the daily activities (standing, sitting, walking) alone, and conservative treatment such as sports rehabilitation is ineffective.
  • needs to return to normal work as soon as possible due to the particularity of the profession, such as professional players.

If the sudden friend does not experience any of the above, conservative treatment for at least 6 weeks should be given priority, such as exercise rehabilitation.

How to start sports rehabilitation after lumbar protrusion?

Sports rehabilitation is a method of rehabilitation that saves money and time, and the rehabilitation effect has been proven by research.

Here are some examples of common rehabilitation exercises:

One is to increase the strength of the deep muscles near the lumbar spine through muscle strengthening exercises, thereby reducing the pressure on the lumbar intervertebral disc and alleviating the symptoms of lumbar process. For example, scissors leg exercises.

Second, through muscle stretching exercises, muscle stiffness can be relieved, flexibility can be restored, and low back pain symptoms can be relieved. For example, waist flexion and stretching exercises.

Third, through nerve stretching exercises, it relieves tight nerve tension, reduces abnormal nerve sensitivity, and quickly relieves symptoms of nerve compression. Such as the flexor nerveStretching exercises.

Of course, depending on the situation of the friends, in addition to exercising for the muscles near the lumbar spine, it may also be necessary to add exercises for the hips and lower limbs. However, due to the individual differences of each sudden friend, their targeted exercise programs are also different. And even if the symptoms are the same, the exercise regimen may be different.

Therefore, if you want to relieve the symptoms of lumbar protrusion through exercise rehabilitation, you also need targeted exercise programs.

customizes a targeted exercise program. At present, there is a way to save time and money. As long as you have a mobile phone, you can download the [WELL Health] APP and customize your personal exercise program according to your symptoms in the APP.

  • follow the APP plan to exercise 3 groups every day, each group 10 times. After 14 days of clocking in and exercising with
  • , the program can be upgraded.

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