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ChalkTalkJim: Breaking Down the Game - A Guide to the Future of Healthcare
Failed Back Surgery: Treat the Nerve During the Operation
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Up to about 40% of spine surgery patients still have pain afterward, a condition called failed back surgery syndrome. Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Park explains why the usual order of care fixes the bone first and treats the damaged nerve years later. He describes a 15-patient study that added a nerve stimulator during fusion surgery, what it showed about safety and pain scores, and why a larger trial comes next.