Abstract
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is defined as spinal pain of unknown origin, which persists following surgical intervention or newly presents after spine surgery. This pain may originate from surgery, or the surgery may worsen or insufficiently reduce prior pain (1). From 2004 to 2015, the volume of lumbar fusion surgery increased by 62.3% (2). With the frequency of lumbar fusion surgery comes an increased propensity to develop FBSS. The risk of developing FBSS in patients who have undergone lumbar spine surgery is as high as 50% (3). Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a well-established, safe, and effective treatment modality for refractory neuropathic pain conditions such as FBSS (4).
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