What is failed back surgery or post laminectomy syndrome?
Failed back surgery, also known as failed back syndrome or post laminectomy syndrome, is a generalized term to describe the condition of patients whose back or spine surgery was not successful and are suffering from chronic back or leg pain. What are the contributing factors of failed back surgery (post laminectomy syndrome)? There are many reasons why a surgery may result in failed back surgery (post laminectomy syndrome); however, the primary reason is that the injury (or lesion) that was operated on was not the source of the pain. Additional possibilities include: • Residual or recurrent disc herniation • Post operative pressure on a spinal nerve • Altered joint mobility • Scar tissue • Depression • Anxiety The following are not causes of failed back surgery or post laminectomy syndrome but can contribute to poor recovery. • Diabetes • Autoimmune disease • Peripheral vascular disease • Smoking What are the symptoms of failed back surgery (post laminectomy syndrome)? Common symptoms
