Traditional open back surgery is a common procedure designed to treat a number of different injuries and ailments. Unfortunately, about 40% of these surgeries and not completely successful and result in patients experiencing “failed back surgery syndrome.”
This essentially means that the patient continues to experience chronic back pain and other symptoms after their surgical treatment.
So, what causes the symptoms of failed back surgery syndrome? There are a number of different situations that can cause these symptoms. Common causes include:
When issues like this happen during surgery, it can lead to ongoing symptoms associated with failed back surgery.
When back surgery does not alleviate the original problem, patients may experience a number of symptoms, including:
And more. There is also a risk for post-surgical patients to develop a dependency of prescription drugs to control their pain, which can have serious repercussions.
There is nothing as frustrating as going through a full back surgery only to find it didn’t work and you are still in pain. So, what are the treatment options for individuals who have experienced this type of failure? Pain treatment options including steroid injections and spinal cord stimulation may help.
Working with a pain specialist such as those here at Principal Spine can help you get on the right track and help you find a customized treatment plan that will work for your back pain.
Our pain management doctors are accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, please call our Carrollton clinic at (972) 316-7270 or our Denton clinic at (940) 222-8943.