Treatment Options for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome in Dripping Springs
At Greater Austin Pain Center's Dripping Springs clinic, the care team takes a structured, evidence-based approach to managing Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Because FBSS rarely responds to a single modality, treatment plans are individualized and may draw from both conservative and interventional options depending on each patient's history, diagnosis, and goals.
Interventional treatments available at GAPC that are commonly used for FBSS include:
- Epidural Injections, which can help reduce inflammation around spinal nerves and may relieve radiating pain in the legs
- Radiofrequency Ablation, a proven procedure that uses controlled heat energy to interrupt pain signals along targeted nerve pathways
- Nerve Blocks, including medial branch blocks and regional approaches, to help identify pain sources and provide relief
- Sympathetic Ganglion Blocks, which may be appropriate for certain patterns of pain following spinal surgery
- Spinal Cord Stimulators, an option for carefully selected patients with chronic pain that has not responded adequately to other treatments
- Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation, a targeted neuromodulation approach that may be considered for specific pain distributions
For patients whose pain has a musculoskeletal component related to surrounding structures, Radiofrequency Ablation of the medial branch nerves is among the most commonly utilized and well-studied procedures in the management of post-surgical back pain. The providers at GAPC's Dripping Springs, TX location will work with each patient to determine which procedures are appropriate based on a thorough evaluation.
In addition to in-house interventional procedures, your GAPC care team may coordinate referral to physical therapy or other support services that complement your treatment plan. These are not services GAPC provides directly, but the team can help connect patients with appropriate providers as part of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to managing chronic pain after surgery.
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