Spinal surgery - lumbar

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Spinal surgery - lumbar

The outcome depends on the source of the problem or the extent of the injury but most patients do very well after surgery.

The length of hospital stay will vary according to the surgery performed, but can be as short as overnight for a simple discectomy, to up to a week if a spinal fusion is performed.

You will be encouraged to walk the first or second day after surgery to reduce the risk of blood clots (deep venous thrombosis).

Complete recovery takes about 5 weeks. Heavy work is not recommended until several months after surgery or not at all.

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