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Failed back syndrome describes persistent or recurrent pain following spinal surgery.
Possible Causes
Persistent nerve compression
Scar tissue
Recurrent disc disease
Adjacent spinal degeneration
Spinal instability
Evaluation
Evaluation focuses on determining whether a persistent structural or neurological source of pain can be identified.
Treatment
Treatment may include rehabilitation, pain management, neuromodulation, medication, or revision surgery when a correctable problem is identified.
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