12/19/2025
About 10% to 40% of patients experience persistent back pain after back surgery, a condition often called Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS), with studies showing rates around 15-20% for chronic issues, though some sources highlight that surgery success is generally high but ongoing issues like scarring or instability are common. Specific figures vary by study, but a significant minority face long-term pain, with factors like scarring, failed fusion (pseudoarthrosis), and adjacent segment degeneration contributing.
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