Postoperative care of spinal stenosis If your doctor has considered spine surgery for you after a lumbar disc MRI, you must carefully follow the post-operative care tips to achieve a faster recovery. These tips are as follows: ### Avoid pressure and tension Avoid bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, or lifting weights for the first few weeks after surgery. Of course, people with lumbar disc symptoms, both before and after surgery, should always be careful of putting pressure on their spine. Be careful when sitting, standing, and lifting objects. Avoid sitting or standing for more than 30 minutes during the first weeks. well taken care of Be the wounds.. Changing the dressing and keeping the wounds dry is one of the most important care points after spinal stenosis surgery.... To prevent infection, you must change the dressing every day until the wound is completely dry.... It takes about two weeks for the wounds to heal completely.... ### Modify your diet.. In the care list after spinal stenosis surgery, you should also pay attention to your diet.... Eating high-fiber foods, drinking fluids to prevent constipation and improves bowel function.... In this case, less pressure will be applied to the wounds during defecation.... to speed up the recovery after surgery, consume more vitamin C, calcium and protein.... the first days.... do not overdo the use of painkillers.... reduce the use of painkillers over time.... ### Use a medical belt... It is better to use a medical belt for faster repair and recovery of back disc and leg pain... Of course, the use of a medical belt should be monitored usually after two weeks, patients can use a medical belt to support the surgical area and prevent double pressure on the back of the spine.. Corrective movements and exercises are considered for the patient by the doctor and physiotherapist.... Many of these exercises should be done daily at home.... Lumbar disc hydrotherapy before or after surgery may also be considered for the patient.. Facilitating bone growth between adjacent vertebrae.. The bone growth process usually takes about 3-6 months.. Bone grafting and fixation may require the use of plates, rods, and screws to immobilize the new spinal bone in the damaged area.. Some patients use braces during recovery to provide support while limiting movement.. After surgery. Most people are discharged from the hospital and back home about 2 to 4 days after lumbar spine surgery. It usually takes about 4 to 6 weeks before a person can return to the office or sedentary work, but it may take 3 months or longer to return to vigorous activity and jobs that require more physical activity. Most people can resume more vigorous physical activity after surgery. spinal stenosis After the surgery, you may feel stiffness and pain in the back and around the operated area... This makes many patients worry and ask if the lumbar disc will heal or if these pains will continue... There is no need to worry, depending on the severity of the symptoms and the extent of the surgery, patients may experience back pain for about three months or less after spinal stenosis surgery... For this reason, pain medications are prescribed so that the patient can better control and manage these conditions... Over time, the amount of pain reliever decreases... ### Back pain after spinal stenosis surgery If you are worried about back pain, you should take the precautions after spinal stenosis surgery seriously... Of course, most patients will experience back pain for some time after surgery... ### Neck pain after spinal stenosis surgery The narrowing of the spinal canal in the spine can also stimulate the nerves of the neck and put pressure on the nerves of the cervical spinal cord.... In this case, the person may also suffer from neck pain after surgery. Numbness in the leg after spinal stenosis surgery may occur for various reasons, and its recovery usually depends on time, the initial problem of the body and its severity. But if the numbness persists after several weeks or months, or is accompanied by symptoms such as severe weakness, unbearable pain, or movement problems, it requires a more detailed examination by a neurosurgeon. Effective... driving after spinal stenosis operation Depending on the type of surgery, you can drive 2 to 6 weeks after spinal stenosis surgery. One of the most important reasons why you cannot drive immediately after surgery is the effects of pain medication, which can make you tired and confused while driving. If you still feel numbness in your legs after stopping the medicine, consult your doctor... Postoperative complications of spinal stenosis If the presence of mild or severe lumbar disc symptoms has caused your doctor to consider surgical treatment for you, you should note that the treatment technique, like other surgical procedures, can be associated with complications. The most important complications after spinal stenosis surgery are as follows: - nerve damage - Tissue tear - Chronic pain - Difficulty urinating - shortness of breath - Blood clots in the legs - Severe pain and weakness in one or both legs - Possibility of infection at the surgical site Final result on postoperative care of spinal stenosis If you carefully observe the scientific care tips after spinal stenosis surgery, you can resume your daily activities faster... Observing the care tips including modifying your lifestyle, using a medical belt, performing corrective movements, etc. By performing surgery by experienced and expert doctors like Dr. Yazdan Panahi, while performing an excellent and successful surgery, you can follow the most basic care tips after...