FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME (FBSS)

Up to 40% of patients who undergo traditional open back surgery are victims of FBSS

"The world of traditional open back and neck surgeries is producing patients with failed back surgery syndrome at an alarming rate, up to 40% of patients who undergo open back surgery. LSI’s minimally invasive endoscopic procedures not only remove the vast majority of risk of failed back surgery syndrome but can also gently and effectively stop the pain and suffering from failed back surgeries."

Dr. Michael Perry
Medical Director
Laser Spine Institute

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DEFINITION - Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, FBSS, is not actually a syndrome but a generalized term used to describe the condition of patients who have not had successful results with spine surgery (neck or back), specifically the resulting surgery does not alleviate the problem or creates even greater problems and patients experience continuous pain after surgery.

PRIMARY CAUSES

Failure to adequately diagnose the condition(s)
Failure to adequately treat the condition(s)
Surgery performed at the wrong level of the spine
Spinal Fusion Failure
Creation of new spine conditions at another level after spine fusion (very common)
Hardware Insertion
Scar Tissue Formation
Missed fragment of disc or bone still pinching nerve
Inadequate decompression of nerve root
Nerve damage

SYMPTOMS

Continued/chronic pain
New Spine Conditions
Pain above or below the treated level of the spine
Inability to recuperate
Limited mobility
Sharp/stabbing pain in extremities
Dull/aching pain in neck, back or legs
Joint immobility
Spasms
Anxiety
Depression
Dependence on prescription drugs

LSI SOLUTIONS AND TREATMENT FOR FBSS

Since FBSS is not one specific spine condition, the symptoms and history of each patient need to be properly diagnosed in order to determine the best course of treatment. The first step, at no cost to you from LSI, is to simply fax, mail or e-mail your most recent MRI or CTScan report. Then a member of our award winning medical staff will contact you and discuss your symptoms, history and recommended treatment.

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