Post-Laminectomy Syndrome, also called Failed Back Surgery is a condition that occurs in patients that have had certain types of back surgery. Patients with post-laminectomy syndrome often live with chronic pain and disability, which can cause significant distress.

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MONDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2015
Posted by Dr. Irvin Sahni at 07:42
Labels: Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Spondylolisthesis
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Post Laminectomy Syndrome and Spondylolisthesis
Post LaminectomySyndrome
Spine surgeons carry out back surgery to get
rid of chronic leg or back pain owing to spinal
nerve compression. When the surgery fails
to achieve all its desired outcomes, the
patient is affected with Post-Laminectomy
Syndrome aka Failed Back Surgery.
Several factors are known to cause this
syndrome. In most of the cases, the spinal
nerve root, that tends to be decompressed in
the process of the surgery, does not completely recover from its preceding trauma and
thus continues to be the major source of sciatica or chronic nerve pain.
Well, in other instances, the body’s healing way which includes scar formation is likely to
surround the nerve roots and lead to chronic pain. Yet another fairly common occurrence
is the occurrence of structural changes noticed in the spine which develop below or
above the position of a spinal fusion. Prompt diagnosis and treatment from a specialist
can successfully heal the condition.
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is a medical condition in which a bone in the back (vertebra) seems to
slide forward over another bone below it. This most probably takes place in the lower
spine. In a few cases, this leads to the spinal cord or the nerve roots being squeezed. As
a result, there is back pain and weakness or numbness in one or both lower extremities.
In rare cases, this condition can also result in the patient losing control over his/her
bladder or bowels.
Resorting to the Spine Center of Texas right away will help in the quicker healing process.
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