Back Surgery Basics
Is my doctor right? Do I need surgery? This category explores back surgery in society today, including the 3 reasons why it might be done, the pitfalls and uncertainties, for example failed back surgery syndrome, and compares acutal outcomes or results against doctors' and patients' pre-surgical expectations.
What is Back Surgery?
While back surgery is not the first treatment for back pain, there is some speculation that it may be overprescribed in America. Find out more about this and what the 3 main things that back surgery can do.
While back surgery is not the first treatment for back pain, there is some speculation that it may be overprescribed in America. Find out more about this and what the 3 main things that back surgery can do.
What is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome - FBSS?
There is no guarantee that a back surgery will be successful. Doctors have given a name to back surgery that fails to relieve back pain or otherwise harms the patient. It is called Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, or FBSS.
There is no guarantee that a back surgery will be successful. Doctors have given a name to back surgery that fails to relieve back pain or otherwise harms the patient. It is called Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, or FBSS.
I have back pain. Does this mean I need back surgery?
I have back pain. Does this mean I need back surgery?
I have back pain. Does this mean I need back surgery?
What are the anatomical reasons for having back surgery?
What are the anatomical reasons for having back surgery?
What are the anatomical reasons for having back surgery?
I have back pain, but the MRI did not reveal a problem anatomically. Will surgery help me?
I have back pain, but the MRI did not reveal a problem anatomically. Will surgery help me?
I have back pain, but the MRI did not reveal a problem anatomically. Will surgery help me?