Back & Spine
Failed Back Surgery
Symptoms, causes, and how Clearway specialists diagnose and treat failed back surgery.
Overview
What is Failed Back Surgery?
Failed back surgery syndrome (also called post-laminectomy syndrome) refers to persistent or recurring pain after spine surgery. It is a recognized condition with dedicated interventional treatment options.
Common symptoms
Persistent back or leg pain after spine surgery
New pain different from the pre-surgery pain
Numbness, tingling, or weakness
Pain limiting daily activity despite surgery
What causes it
Scar tissue around spinal nerves
Adjacent segment degeneration
Residual or recurrent nerve compression
How Clearway can help
Your care begins with a careful evaluation - history, examination, and imaging review - to confirm the source of your pain. From there, your specialist builds a plan that may include targeted interventional procedures, physical therapy, and coordinated medication management.
Epidural Steroid Injectionsthe most common interventional spine treatment
Radiofrequency Ablationlonger-lasting relief for facet pain
Spinal Cord Stimulatorsfor pain that persists after other care
Kyphoplastyminimally invasive fracture repair
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. If your pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, seek urgent medical care.