Invision Health



LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY

DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

Pain medication will be prescribed at the time of discharge if applicable.

Wound Care:

• Keep wound clean and dry

• Do not shower until your bandage is removed

• Remove your bandage on the 3rd post-operative day…72 hours after surgery.

(ie: if your surgery was Monday, remove the bandage on Thursday morning.)

• Leave steri strips on your wound until they begin to fall off and then remove them.

• Do not soak your wound in water (no bathing or swimming).

Activity:

• No lifting, bending or exertion

• No sexual activity

• No driving

Call our office if…

• There are signs of a wound infection –redness, swelling, tenderness, drainage, temperature of 101.5 degrees F, or chills

• Increased pain

• Questions, concerns

Post –Operative Follow- Up Appointments

• Your first post -operative appointment was likely scheduled for you. The first post-operative appointment should be scheduled two weeks after your surgery. If you do not have a scheduled post-op visit, please call our office at (716) 631-3555 ext 311 to schedule one.

• Post-Operative Physical Therapy is recommended. The first visit can be scheduled the same day as your post-operative follow up appointment. Anticipate one or two visits per week with an average of six post-op visits following your surgery though this can vary pending work demands and lifestyle.

For true emergencies during business hours please call (716) 631-3555 ext “0”. On weekdays after 4:00pm or on weekends and holidays, please call our answering service at (716) 879-0165 and they will contact our on call medical staff.

Brain and Spine Center 400 International Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

Tel: 716-631-3555 Fax: 716-631-9525

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