About Failed Back Surgeryp

When your back surgery cannot yield the anticipated results and affects the nerves and causes the pain, then it is referred to as failed back surgery syndrome (FBS) or post-laminectomy syndrome. It results in a variety of issues, complications, and painful symptoms such as pain and inflammation after the surgery.
Generally, the patients with few health conditions such as diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and peripheral artery disease are at the risk of failed back surgery syndrome. Besides, smoking and other lifestyle factors also contribute to the failure of spine surgery.

CAUSES OF FAILED BACK SURGERY:

  • Infection of scar tissues
  • Surgical errors
  • The improper fusing of the spine
  • Failure of a spinal implants
  • Infection surrond of a implants
  • Recurrence of disc herniation
  • Unnecessary surgery
  • Patient’s medical conditions
  • Incorrect diagnosis
  • Other complications of spine surgery

SYMPTOMS OF FAILED BACK PAIN:

  • Persistent back pain even after the surgery
  • Restricted spine mobility
  • Delayed recovery
  • Additional spine conditions

COMPLICATIONS OF FAILED BACK SURGERY

  • Persistent pain
  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Blood clots, for instance in your legs or lungs
  • Heart attack
  • Stroke
  • Nerve damage
  • Paralysis
  • Loss of bowel or bladder control

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING:

As a part of the diagnosis, Dr Abhinav Srivastava will conduct a thorough examination and observes the affected regions using state of the art diagnostic tools. He will also assess patients medical and physical health conditions that may have an impact on spine surgery. He will determine the therapeutic options available.

The diagnostic tools used include:

  1. Computed tomography (CT) scans
  2. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans
  3. X-rays
  4. Electromyography (EMG)
  5. Bone scans

TREATMENT

Before recommending surgery for your failed back surgery syndrome, Dr Abhinav Srivastava always recommends nonsurgical treatment options such as medications, physical therapy, and additional exercises to restore your spine mobility. When these conservative treatments failed to provide enough relief, he will advise on second spine surgery or revision spine surgery.