Failed back surgery syndrome (also called FBSS) is a very generalized term that is often used to describe the condition of patients who have not had a successful result with traditional back surgery or spine surgery. There are many reasons that a traditional surgery may or may not work, and even with the best surgeon and for the best indications, spine surgery is no more predictive of a successful result. Spinal surgery is only basically able to accomplish two things: Decompressing a nerve root that is pinched, or stabilizing a painful joint Unfortunately, traditional back surgery or spine...
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