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How Long Is The Recovery Period After Spinal Surgery?
Question: What is the recovery time to expect from surgery to correct Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?
Brief Answer:
Usually 10-12 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
After a spinal surgery the pain usually subsides in 2-3 weeks and full recovery takes 10-12 weeks. The persistent pain that you are having even after a physical therapy can be due to local soft tissue swelling compressing the nerves. There is possibility of discitis, which can be confirmed by MRI with contrast or CT myelogram
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 levels also.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Usually 10-12 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
After a spinal surgery the pain usually subsides in 2-3 weeks and full recovery takes 10-12 weeks. The persistent pain that you are having even after a physical therapy can be due to local soft tissue swelling compressing the nerves. There is possibility of discitis, which can be confirmed by MRI with contrast or CT myelogram
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 levels also.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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