Lumbar decompression surgery | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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If you and your consultant decide you could benefit from lumbar decompression surgery, youll be put on a waiting list.

Your doctor or surgeon should be able to tell you how long youre likely to have to wait. Read our guide to NHS waiting times in England[1].

To help you recover from your operation and reduce your risk of complications, it helps if youre as fit as possible before surgery.

As soon as you know youre going to have lumbar decompression surgery, its advisable to stop smoking[2] (if you smoke), eat well[3] and take regular exercise[4].

Youll be asked to attend a pre-operative assessment appointment a f...