Failed back syndrome
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with failed back syndrome
Treatments taken by people for failed back syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with failed back syndrome
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Who has failed back syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 194 say failed back syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 37 | |
| 40s | 21 | |
| 50s | 24 | |
| 60s | 38 | |
| 70+ | 97 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 99 | |
| Female | 342 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 218 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 22 |