The failed back surgery syndrome: pitfalls surrounding evaluation and treatment

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2014 May;25(2):319-40. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2014.01.014.

Abstract

This article describes the costs and risk factors for failed back surgery syndrome and reviews the diagnosis and treatment strategies commonly used to address this syndrome. The purpose of this review is to describe some of the treatment pitfalls associated with these approaches from a physiatric perspective.

Keywords: Chronic neuropathic pain; Failed back surgery syndrome; Interdisciplinary pain management; Interventional pain management techniques; Myofascial pain.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Pain / diagnosis
  • Chronic Pain / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome / etiology
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain / diagnosis
  • Low Back Pain / surgery*
  • Male
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / etiology
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / therapy
  • Orthopedic Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods
  • Pain Management / methods*
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome