The Recovery Process After Spine Surgery

Patients are frequently confused about the post-operative (Post-Op) recovery process after spine surgery. This confusion can lead to anxiety and increased stress/pain. I believe the more details you understand, the less confusion, anxiety, and pain you will ultimately have after surgery. Thus, I created a 12-minute video to review some areas I commonly get asked about regarding the recovery process.

We discuss things like:

-How to take care of your wound after surgery.

-What kind of restrictions you will have and what is appropriate physical activity.

-Easy exercises you can do after surgery.

-How to get in and out of bed.

-How we control pain after spine surgery.

-When to call the doctor.

This is a crash course in what you absolutely need to know and is not a substitute for working closely with your surgeon, the surgical team, and the office staff. You may need to watch this video more than once to absorb all the details and refer back to it if necessary for a refresher.