How to maintain and exercise after lumbar spondylolisthesis surgery

Lumbar spondylolisthesis refers to a disease in which the bone connection between adjacent vertebral bodies is abnormal due to congenital dysplasia, trauma, strain and other reasons, resulting in partial or complete spondylolisthesis of the upper and lower vertebral bodies, which is characterized by lumbosacral pain, sciatic nerve involvement, intermittent claudication and other symptoms.

After fusion internal fixation, patients can get up with braces three days after operation, but they should avoid premature and intense physical labor. Generally, you can drive six weeks after surgery, and you can do light physical activities such as cycling and washing clothes three months later, but avoid heavy physical activities such as carrying loads and moving things. Patients need to continue to adhere to the functional exercise of back muscles, increase the intensity of exercise on the basis of their own physical strength, and persevere. Follow-up in outpatient department to check the fusion and reduction of bone graft and internal fixation. Quitting smoking is extremely important. You can drink some red wine