Home
Back Pain Blog
My Book
Q and A
Free Resources
My Story
Interactive Forum
Back Pain
Types of BackPain
Acute Back Pain
Chronic Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Coccyx Pain
Muscle Pain
Pain Epidemic
Herniated Discs
Sciatica
Disc Disease
Pinched Nerve
Spinal Stenosis
Osteoarthritis
Facet Syndrome
Scoliosis
Lordosis Kyphosis
Spondylolisthesis
Osteoporosis
Piriformis Pain
Sacroiliac Pain
Womens BackPain
Fibromyalgia
Pregnancy Pain
Combination Pain
Back Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Recovery
Psychosomatic
Pain Syndromes
Tension Myositis
Back Pain Relief
Treatments
Back Pain Drugs
Back Surgery
Decompression
Chiropractic
 Back Exercises
Back Pain Diet
Backpain Products
Knowledge
Back Pain Doctors
Doctor Directory
Anatomy
About C-B-P.ORG
Contact Me
Back Pain Survey
Site Map
Search the Site
Advertising Info
Health Links

XML RSS
What is this?
Add to My Yahoo!
Add to My MSN
Add to Google

cure back pain

Unsuccessful Back Surgery

Unsuccessful back surgery is an unfortunate reality for many back pain patients. There is an epidemic of chronic back pain with more and more patients in long term treatment and less patients finding a true cure for their pain. Back surgery is the final option for some desperate patients. This last glimmer of hope is often extinguished after enduring a grueling operation and rehabilitation, only to find the pain is still there and might even be worse than before...

unsuccessful back surgery


Symptoms of Unsuccessful Back Surgery

The surgery will most likely be nightmarish to endure. Minimally invasive procedures are far easier to recover from, compared to full open surgical correction. Regardless of what procedure is used, the experience is not pleasant. The patient is bound to experience pain, limited mobility and a period of rehabilitation before they have any chance to get on with their lives (and this is in the BEST case scenario).

* Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

If the surgical results are poor, the patient might undergo this trial by fire only to discover that their pain is still there. Many find that their pain is actually worse and their mobility and flexibility has been permanently reduced. It is extremely unfortunate that after the procedure is done, it is too late to change the fate of many of these disappointed patients…

Reasons for Unsuccessful Back Surgery

Some surgeons simply do a poor job with their surgical technique. This can cause a disappointing surgical results filled with complications. This scenario is not common however, since most surgeons are well trained experts in surgical back pain treatment.

The most common reason for a poor surgical result is an incorrect diagnosis. How can a procedure have any hope of curing back pain, if it is directed at an incorrect cause? It is ESSENTIAL to find an accurate diagnosis, if there is to be hope of ANY treatment curing the pain.

Misdiagnosed Back Pain and Failed Back Surgery

Misdiagnosed back pain is the # 1 reason for failed surgical results. Many back pain conditions might appear to be caused by one specific physical reason, but in reality are caused by another. The anatomy of the spine is complicated and it is not always clear where the pain is actually coming from. This is especially true in pain syndromes involving neurological symptoms.

The most common of all misdiagnosed back pain conditions is psychological back pain. The majority of ALL BACK PAIN is actually caused by a psychological or emotional process. Very few of these conditions are recognized and diagnosed as a psychological condition. Instead, the pain is most often blamed on a coincidental scapegoat condition. This is the beginning of disaster for the patient. They will be led into a series of unsuccessful treatment options culminating with a failed surgical correction. These are truly the patients who have lost the most from their incorrect diagnoses. Instead of an easy cure, they must suffer greatly and face disability all because NO ONE recognized that their pain does not come from ANY physical reason. It is a shame…

Recommendation for Unsuccessful Back Surgery

Do not take surgery lightly. There is a chance that you will never fully recover. Make sure that your diagnosis makes sense and is accurate. If you have tried many conservative treatments with poor results, there is a good chance your diagnosis is incorrect. Take some time to investigate your options before undergoing surgical correction. Knowledge therapy is a no risk treatment that might cure all your pain without any physical treatment. Give it a try before taking the risky plunge into the surgical lottery. A few surgical patients come out winners, but the vast majority lose… Some Lose EVERYTHING...
Unsuccessful Back Surgery to Back Pain Home 11/16/06 Revised 6/18/08

footer for unsuccessful back surgery page