Failed back surgery syndrome.
A second opinion. A different toolkit.
Persistent or recurrent pain after spine surgery is a recognized syndrome. Many patients still have meaningful options — but the toolkit changes once a prior surgical site is involved.
If this is you, we can help.
Persistent low back or neck pain after a prior surgery. Recurrent radicular leg or arm pain that may or may not be at the same level. New pain in adjacent segments. Loss of function compared to immediate post-operative recovery.
Your first visit.
A careful history of the prior surgery, including operative reports and imaging. Updated MRI to assess hardware, decompression adequacy, adjacent segment disease, and scar tissue. A frank discussion of what is realistic — sometimes the answer is improvement, not cure. A staged plan emphasizing non-surgical options.
Spinal cord stimulation is the strongest option for many.
Targeted physical therapy and medication management. Image-guided injections at adjacent levels if appropriate. For persistent radicular pain after spine surgery — the classic failed back surgery presentation — spinal cord stimulation has the strongest evidence and changes lives for the right candidates. A trial is required before any permanent implant.
Stop accepting the downtime.
A different toolkit, after surgery has not resolved it. Schedule a consultation at any Triumph location.