Orthopaedic surgery - spine

Procedure Sedentary admin Sedentary light manual Active light manual Heavy manual Physically demanding
Discectomy via laminotomy or foraminotomy 1-2 weeks 2 weeks 2-4 weeks 4-6 weeks 6-12 weeks
Discectomy via laminectomy 4 weeks 4 weeks 6-8 weeks 6-12 weeks 12 weeks
Spinal decompression and fusion 6-12 weeks 8-12 weeks 12 weeks 3-6 months 6-12 months