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The aim is to evaluate causes, complications, and outcomes of revision lumbar surgery for failed back surgery syndrome.

July 23, 2026CureusOpen Access

Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of Causes, Complications, and Outcomes

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The aim is to evaluate causes, complications, and outcomes of revision lumbar surgery for failed back surgery syndrome.
Retrospective observational study of 150 patients undergoing revision surgery for FBSS between October 2017 and September 2023.
Patients required radiological evidence of surgically correctable pathology and persistent symptoms post initial surgery.
Functional outcomes assessed with VAS and ODI preoperatively and at 3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.
46% of patients experienced perioperative complications, with dural tear as the most common (16%).
62% of patients reported being pain-free at 3 months, increasing to 70% at 12 and 24 months.
Significant improvement in mean VAS score from 7.22 to 0.98 and mean ODI from 66.30 to 7.77 at 24 months (p=0.001).

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Retrospective study evaluates causes and outcomes of revision lumbar surgery for failed back surgery syndrome, indicating the need for careful surgical planning.

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Atraqchi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective study evaluates causes and outcomes of revision lumbar surgery for failed back surgery syndrome, indicating the need for careful surgical planning.

Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of Causes, Complications, and Outcomes

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Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of Causes, Complications, and Outcomes

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