What is failed back syndrome?
Failed back surgery syndrome is a generalized term that is often used to describe the condition of patients who have not had a successful result with back surgery or spine surgery and have experienced continued pain after surgery.
How do members experience failed back syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with failed back syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain in lower back
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain in leg(s)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for failed back syndrome*
Who has failed back syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 23 | |
| 40s | 79 | |
| 50s | 180 | |
| 60s | 198 | |
| 70+ | 93 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 136 | |
| Female | 435 |