Examination of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Abstract

In Japan, many lumbar surgeries are performed every year. After some initial surgeries, however, low back pain, leg pain and sensory disturbance remain, increase or recur. Surgery with such poor results is called failed back surgery syndrome（FBSS）. Treating FBSS is sometimes very difficult because it can have a variety of causes. In addition, FBSS causes multiple operated back. Before causing this negative chain, FBSS should be eradicated, but this will be difficult. FBSS is a one-sided value from the patient’s side so treating it faces an inherent limitation.