Lower Lumbar Decompression

Lower Lumbar Decompression FAQ

What is the recovery time for back surgery on l4 and l5?

The recovery time for surgery involving the L4 and L5 vertebrae varies depending on the procedure, states Mayo Clinic. For laminectomy procedures, recovery can take as little as a few weeks. In cases requiring spinal fusion, recovery can take as long as six months.

Does spinal decompression therapy actually work?

Spinal Decompression Therapy This therapy works on the basic concept of stretching the spine to increase the gaps between the discs of the spine. This relieves the pressure on the nerves passing through these gaps, thus preventing them from being pinched. It also corrects the spinal posture.

What is lower lumbar spinal fusion?

Lumbar spinal fusion is an operation that causes the vertebrae (bones of the spine) in the lower back to grow together. The goal of the lumbar fusion is to have the two vertebrae fuse (grow solidly together) so that there is no longer any motion between them.