Post Laminectomy Syndrome

A laminectomy is a back surgery that reduces pressure on the nerves in the spinal cord by removing a part of a vertebra. Post laminectomy syndrome is a condition in which the patient continues to feel pain after undergoing a correctional laminectomy or another form of back surgery.

The causes of persistent pain may not be easily known—it may be that the surgery was unsuccessful in decompressing the nerve, the cause of the original back pain was not addressed, there was previously unforeseen nerve damage, the patient has a recurring disc herniation, or the spinal fusion failed.

How Can It Be Treated?

Treatment of post-laminectomy syndrome generally starts with conservative measures including physical therapy and medication management. Patients may be referred back to the surgeon who performed the back surgery to make sure any implants put in during the surgery look appropriate. If the patient continues to have pain, epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation may be viable treatment options.

Treatment Offered By Kansas Pain Management

Kansas Pain Management offers a comprehensive pain treatment plan that is tailored to each patient’s specific needs. The first step is a thorough evaluation, which includes a medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing, if necessary.
Treatment options may include medications, physical therapy, injections, or surgery, depending on the underlying cause of the pain.

Kansas Pain Management also offers a range of minimally invasive procedures to help alleviate pain and restore function. With board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians, Kansas Pain Management is committed to providing the highest quality care for patients suffering from pain. You can book an appointment with us at Overland Park, Lawrence, Leavenworth/Lansing, Roeland Park, etc. We also serve nearby locations like Ottawa, Missouri, Topeka, Belton, Manhattan, Lee’s Summit & Kansas areas.