Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)
Back Pain After Spinal Surgery
Persistent or recurrent back and/or leg pain after lumbar spinal surgery. Occurs in 10-40% of lumbar surgery patients depending on procedure and definition. Causes: recurrent disc herniation, adjacent segment disease, epidural fibrosis, foraminal stenosis, SIJ dysfunction, myofascial pain, central sensitisation, psychosocial factors.
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