Post Back Surgery & SIJ Flashcards
pre-op ___ leads to poor outcomes post-op
swelling
when is PEACE used vs LOVE?
PEACE - immediately after
LOVE - subsequent
what does PEACE stand for?
Protect
Elevate
Avoid NSAIDs
Compression
Education
what does LOVE stand for?
Load
Optimism
Vascularization
Exercise
when is the maximum protective phase?
days to 6 weeks
what is the max protection phase characterized by?
tissue inflammation and pain
when is the moderate protective phase?
4/6 weeks - 12 weeks
what is the number 1 goal of the mod phase?
improve NM control and stability
when should post-op pt have full, pain-free AROM?
mod phase
when is the minimum protective phase?
6/12 weeks - 12 months
when can pt move on to strengthening exercises?
when pain and swelling subside
what is an absolute indication for surgery?
cauda equina syndrome
indications for surgery
acute loss of function (ex: foot drop)
failure of 3 months of conservative tx
surgery is more successful for _____ symptoms or loss of _____
radicular
function
not pain alone
usually within 1st 24 weeks
post-op precautions for spine
BLTs
NO bending, lifting (>10 lbs), or twisting
extension axis dysfunction with age leads to increased stress on ____ & _____
facets and discs
side bending axis dysfunction with age leads to increased _____ and ______
shearing
facet chondral load
what to avoid with side bending axis dysfunction with age?
braces
global core activation
which part of the spine is more important to stability?
posterior
which mm activation is important post laminectomy?
multifidus
which lig is retracted with laminectomy?
lig flav
when can stationary bike be used post laminectomy?
3 weeks post