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The extended healing period required after lumbar spinal fusion makes postoperative care especially important.
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While it typically takes 3 to 6 months for adjacent vertebrae to fuse into one solid bone, the healing and fusion process may take longer in some patients due to:
- Smoking or other nicotine products (which contain toxins that hamper bone growth)
- Obesity and osteoporosis
- Certain chronic illnesses, such as diabetes
- Malnutrition
- Depression
- Long-standing use of opioids before surgery
- Prednisone medication
Other factors can also slow down recovery. For example, engaging in higher risk activities (such as bending, lifting, or twisting) during the early part of recovery may result in a setback.