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<\/p>\nBack surgery is a large undertaking that comes with a significant amount of risk and recovery time, even when the surgery goes according to plan.\u00a0 However, back surgery does fail at times.\u00a0 It fails enough that there is an actual term in the medical community for it, \u201cfailed back surgery.\u201d\u00a0 Back surgery is done for a variety of reasons, from lower back pain to issues with the legs or other parts of the body.\u00a0 However, the spine is a very tricky part of the body to operate on, and operations do not always go according to plan.\u00a0 Fortunately, for patients who have experienced failed back surgery, there is still hope.<\/p>\n
Failed back surgery occurs when a patient still feels pain after the back surgery has been completed.\u00a0 Unfortunately, pain after back surgery is a relatively common occurrence.\u00a0 Most people notice back pain and think surgery will be able to fix their problems.\u00a0 Unfortunately, back pain is not as simple as cutting it out with surgery.\u00a0 Spinal surgery can help with pain when it is used to decompress a nerve or to stabilize an unstable joint.\u00a0 However, operating just because a person is experiencing back pain is not always the answer.<\/p>\n
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Unfortunately, many people do undergo surgery simply because they feel pain.\u00a0 These cases often end in failed back surgery.\u00a0 While the pain may be slightly less than before the surgery, in some cases, there are other cases where the pain can be equally bad if not worse than before surgery.\u00a0 Patients who have failed back surgery may experience stiffness, muscle weakness, loss of bowel or bladder control, loss of range of motion, muscle spasms, and scar tissue.<\/p>\n
The treatments for failed back surgery are not always effective.\u00a0 The first line of defense for pain after failed back surgery is typically prescription opioids.\u00a0 While these may work initially, they tend to lose effectiveness long term as the body becomes accustomed and then reliant on them.\u00a0 In addition, the risk of addiction to opioids is high.\u00a0 This is the reason back surgery has been a big contributor to the opioid crisis.\u00a0 Physical therapy is another potential option.\u00a0 However, many patients who are undergoing back surgery have already tried physical therapy without it being helpful.\u00a0 While physical therapy may provide some relief, it is unlikely to eliminate all pain.\u00a0 Repeat surgeries are another form of treatment.\u00a0 However, as many patients learn the first time, surgery is not guaranteed to fix the pain.<\/p>\n