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Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Risk Factors

In reality, since “failed back surgery syndrome” is a general term used to describe the negative effects of unsuccessful operations (and is not an actual syndrome), failed back surgery syndrome has risk factors that can be difficult to avoid. Failed back surgery syndrome describes a condition where a patient's back or neck surgery fails to improve their situation, possibly resulting in a return of symptoms, worsened symptoms, or problems at another level of the spine. If the end result of this syndrome is a lack of pain relief after the operation, what can you do to avoid it? The first step is to know the causes.

Causes of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Failed back surgery syndrome occurs most often in traditional open back or open neck surgeries, and can be brought on by a number of factors, including:

• Rejection of hardware
• Formation of scar tissue
• Remaining bone or disc fragments continuing to impinge on nerves or other tissue
• Nerve damage
• Improperly diagnosed condition
• Improper treatment
• Surgery at the incorrect level of the spine
• Spinal fusion failure
• And more

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As you can see, a number of different issues can cause a traditional open back or neck surgery to fail, leaving you without the desired results. However, there are a variety of minimally invasive procedures available to individuals suffering from back or neck pain that can reduce the risk of failed back surgery syndrome and increase the chances of seeing a positive change in quality of life. We provide a number of safe and effective, outpatient procedures that are alternatives to traditional open spine surgery. If you'd like more information about how you can rediscover your life without back pain, contact Laser Spine Institute today.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.