The other problem with evaluating failed back surgery is that each surgeon has different criteria on how to evaluate the treatment as a failure. Some surgeons base failure because of recurrent pain, other uses inability to return to work and others include inability to move. Some surgeons think that once they operate, everyone does great and never assess their patients (applies to majority of orthopedic surgeons)
Many orthopedic surgeons report a success rate of about 98% but this number is overtly exaggerated. Less than 1%-3% of patients ever benefit from back surgery
As far as back pain relief is concerned, the majority of patients find no relief after surgery. After surgery many individuals require more pain medication than before. It really does not matter what type of back procedure is done, the results are terrible. The majority of orthopedic surgeons have no respect for tissues and simply chisel their way through bone and nerves- any wonder why the results are so bad!
Further many people are left with disabling deformity, a lot of metal hardware is left inside the back, and the majority of people can never resume their normal life style.
The astonishing fact is that individuals who have been referred for surgery from Workman’s compensation board have the lowest success rate after surgery. Less than 10-30% show any improvement. In fact, these individuals suffer the most from failed back surgery.
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