「何時可以復工」這個問題,答案不應該是一個固定數字。Nova Health 的註冊物理治療師會先了解患者的工種(久坐/站立/搬運)與術式(切除 vs 融合),再對照證據範圍:切除多屬數週、融合輕工作約兩至三個月、體力工作可達三至六個月;體力工種復工前必須通過功能性負重評估,而非「病假到期」便回到崗位。上門物理治療評估中最常見的情況,是患者以為「返到工=好返晒」而驟然停止復康,治療師會提醒復工只是功能里程碑,殘餘腰痛(尤其融合患者久坐時)十分常見,復工後仍須維持核心與姿勢訓練、逐步增加負荷。融合個案的骨癒合時間點,可參閱脊椎手術後恢復時間軸。
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