Issues about changing dressings and removing sutures after discharge: After discharge, you should go to the hospital outpatient department on time according to the doctor's instructions to change dressings and remove sutures: dry wounds generally need to be changed once every 3-5 days, and the wound is not completely healed and the wound is Patients with a large amount of exudation generally need to change their dressing once every 1-2 days. If the wound suddenly becomes red, swollen, painful, bleeds a lot, or oozes a lot, they should go to the hospital's orthopedic clinic or emergency department in time to avoid adverse consequences. Wound suture removal is generally 10 days after surgery. Elderly patients and patients with poor health can appropriately extend the suture removal time, usually 12-14 days after surgery. If there is no abnormality such as oozing, redness, or swelling in the wound one week after suture removal, the patient can obtain After the doctor agrees, you can bathe and clean the wound. If you have any questions or abnormalities, please be sure to go to the hospital outpatient clinic for review and consultation before deciding on further treatment to avoid unnecessary harm.

Problems with immobilizing the affected limb and walking on the ground after discharge: After discharge, be sure to follow the doctor’s instructions for ambulation activities. If you do not carry out activities as directed by your doctor, serious adverse consequences such as spinal pain, delayed wound healing, and massive bleeding are very likely to occur. Patients with cervical spondylosis and lumbar spine generally need to measure their neck and waist circumferences for 2-3 months. Patients with spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis should carry out activities according to the doctor's specific instructions. However, before removing the brace for functional exercise, you must go to the outpatient clinic for review and obtain the doctor's consent before removing the fixation.

Exercise of limb function after discharge: in order to restore the function of the limbs to the maximum extent and prevent complications. Functional exercises after discharge are essential. After discharge from the hospital, you must perform functional exercises according to the doctor's instructions. Activities should be carried out step by step, and the scope and intensity of activities should be increased from small to large, from weak to strong, and excessive activities must not be carried out blindly.

Questions about emergency visits and outpatient review after discharge: After discharge, you must go to the outpatient clinic for regular review according to the doctor's instructions. The first outpatient review is usually 2-3 months after the operation, and the subsequent review time is determined by the doctor. Will review again at the designated time. For the sake of continuity of treatment, it is best to choose a doctor who performs the surgery or a doctor in the spinal ward for review. In addition, if you have any discomfort or emergency after discharge, you can come to the hospital for treatment at any time during normal working hours.