A rationale for the treatment algorithm of failed back surgery syndrome.
Failed back surgery syndrome is continued low back pain with or without radicular pain after lumber surgery. The syndrome is difficult to treat due to the variability of pain generators. By examining the anatomy and pathophysiology of the pain mechanisms, a logical progression for an algorithm for treatment is presented.
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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th Street, Room 1C282, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA.
D000465:Algorithms; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D019233:Retreatment; D017211:Treatment Failure