What it is
Following fusion of vertebral segments, progression respects bone healing and surgeon restrictions before heavy loading.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Postoperative pain and stiffness
- Temporary restriction of bending and lifting
- Reduced strength and tolerance for walking or work
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Scientific literature
External publications selected for this topic. Their scope may cover a specific condition, population or intervention within this topic; they do not constitute an individual treatment plan.
Rehabilitation to improve outcomes of lumbar fusion surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Systematic review / meta-analysis · 2022
After Surgery
When should the medical team be contacted?
Fever or wound discharge, wound opening, new one-sided leg swelling, difficulty breathing, chest pain, a cold limb, progressive weakness, deformity or sudden loss of function require immediate contact with the medical team or emergency services.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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