What is Failed Back Syndrome
Failed back syndrome or post-laminectomy syndrome is a condition characterized by chronic pain following back surgeries. The term “post-laminectomy syndrome” is used by some doctors to indicate the same condition as failed back syndrome. Consult a doctor for medical advice.
Symptoms
- Diffuse, dull achy back pain
- Leg or arm pain
- Numbness and tingling in extremities
- Sharp, burning or stabbing pain to back, legs or arms
Treatment
- Large, carefully conducted clinical trials have shown spinal cord stimulation to have superior results, at lower cost, than repeat back surgery for the treatment of FBSS.
- Another neuromodulation treatment option is intrathecal drug delivery.
