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September 10, 2025Pain Medicine

Persistent Pain Post Lumbar Spinal Surgery: A Diagnostic Framework for the Non-Operative Clinician

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Analyzes persistent pain in lumbar spinal surgery patients, suggesting a framework for non-operative clinicians.

Persistent pain is frequently experienced following lumbar spinal surgery, and addressing this is crucial for effective care.
A newly proposed diagnostic framework aids non-operative clinicians in assessing and managing persistent pain.
This approach incorporates methods from physical medicine and rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.
Clarifying the underlying factors contributing to pain may lead to better, tailored treatment strategies for patients.

Smolinski et al. (2025) studied this question.

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