Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

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FAILED BACK SURGERY

Perhaps the most distressing is "failed back syndrome" -- an official-sounding term to describe the pain of those poor patients whose surgical attempts have failed to correct their problem.

The most common cause of failed back syndrome is poor judgment on the part of the physician. Surgery prescribed as a last resort, with a hope and a prayer that it might alleviate the pain.

Unfortunately, often times surgery does little to help, and in fact can make things worse. Frequently surgery results in post-operative scarring, which often exacerbates the initial problem or causes new pain syndromes.

Subsequent "corrective" surgery can help in some cases, particularly if the damage done by the first operation involves clearly observable physical complications like nerve root compression, massive scarring, bone spurring or foraminal compression.

Unfortunately, the rate of success for second surgical operations in the case of "failed back syndrome" is no greater than it was for the initial operation, and declines with further attempts. In the words of a surgeon involved in such procedures, "In our extensive experience, satisfactory outcome is achieved about 60% of the time. Evidence indicates that many patients suffering from residual pain after multiple operations can benefit from an intensive rehabilitation program.

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Patient's stories herein, and the language used, is intended to inform and educate. HOWEVER, it does not imply that you or anyone else will receive the same outcome.

Prolotherapy and other modalities mentioned are medical techniques that may not be considered mainstream. As with any medical procedure, results will vary among individuals, and there could be pain or substantial risks involved. These concerns should be discussed with your health care provider prior to any treatment so that you have proper informed consent and understand that there are no guarantees to healing.

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