Lumbar Decompression Surgery Rehab Protocol

Study design: A retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the development of and early experience with an evidence-based enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway for lumbar decompression . Summary of background data: ERAS protocols have been consistently associated with improved patient ...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30325887/

Care: Orthopedic Spine Surgery and Operative Management of Spinal Disorders. The intent of this protocol is to provide the clinician with a guideline for postoperative rehabilitation of a patient after spinal surgery including but not limited to: laminectomy, foraminotomy, discectomy, facetectomy, corpectomy, and anterior/posterior transforaminal

https://www.brighamandwomens.org/assets/bwh/patients-and-families/rehabilitation-services/pdfs/operative-spine-acute-bwh.pdf

Lumbar Fusion Protocol Weeks 0-6: Precautions: NO bending or twisting Wear brace when out of bed Log roll No sitting for >15 min Lifting limited per M.D. Exercises: Walk with assistive device 2-3 times a day and progress distances Patient education: o Hip dominated movements o Neutral spine movements o Posture Abdominal bracing

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Spinal decompression is the most common type of spinal surgery carried out in the older patient, and is being performed with increasing frequency. Physiotherapy ( rehabilitation ) is often prescribed after surgery , although its benefits compared with no formal rehabilitation have yet to be demonstrated in randomised control trials.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2200780/