Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, which is also known as FBSS, is every bit as serious as its name implies. Back surgery, especially surgery performed to relieve pain in the lower back due to a degenerative spine condition, has become one of the most common types of surgical procedures performed. However, these procedures aren’t always successful and can lead to numerous complications described in the following article.

Consequences of FBSS

Sometimes, the surgical procedure simply doesn’t eliminate the symptoms it was intended to improve or only treated the symptoms temporarily, causing them to return after a short period of time. In other cases, surgical complications, including infection and nerve damage, can actually make the original issue worse.

Either of these outcomes is classified as FBSS, which can be incredibly discouraging for a patient seeking relief from his or her spinal stenosis, herniated discs or other degenerative spinal conditions. Without a viable solution for FBSS, these patients are forced to think about how they’ll continue working through the pain, with many of them having to take leave from work rather than returning to their positions.

When combined with the ongoing need for pain medications, even everyday life can seem overwhelming. In the face of all these complications, patients can take solace in the fact that there are now other failed back surgery syndrome solutions available that do not involve more highly invasive surgery.

FBSS treatments

Failed back surgery syndrome typically occurs as a result of the invasiveness of the spinal surgery that was performed. Currently, the least invasive form of spine surgery is minimally invasive spine surgery, such as the procedures performed at USA Spine Care to treat degenerative spine conditions. The procedures performed at our state-of-the-art facilities offer a safer and effective alternative to traditional open neck and back surgery.^

Our dedicated team can address the specific issues confronting each patient through careful diagnosis and our surgeons can treat those issues through a small incision and muscle-sparing techniques. We offer multiple minimally invasive decompression and stabilization procedures, all of which can be performed with lower risk of infection and complication than traditional open spine procedures.^ Contact USA Spine Care today to learn more about FBSS and the options we provide to treat it.

Our minimally invasive spine surgery patients receive a streamlined experience, allowing them to reduce hospital-associated costs^ and return to their lives and the things they enjoy as quickly as possible. If you are experiencing FBSS after surgery, we understand your frustration and want to help. We offer a no-cost MRI review* to determine if you are a potential candidate for our minimally invasive procedures to help you recapture your quality of life.

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