REVISION SPINE SURGERY | Manhattan Spine Consultants

Common condition in which Revision Spinal Surgery is often performed are:

Failed Back Syndrome: Persistent back pain, even after surgery.
Re-Herniation of a Disc
Bacterial/Viral Infections
Pseudoarthorsis: Poorly healed bone tissue following surgery (ie. Spinal Fusion)
Spine Degeneration
Failure of Spinal Hardware
Flat Back Syndrome: A condition in which the lower spine loses some of its normal curvature.

What Does Revision Spine Surgery Entail?
Revision spinal surgery is essentially a general term given to any surgical procedure performed in order to repair an issue, as a result of, or failed attempt at, any previous spinal procedure.

Spinal Fusion Revision One of the most common reasons for revision spinal surgery is the correction of spinal fusion. Spinal fusion is an extremely effective treatment for chronic back pain, however a relatively large percentage of spinal fusion surgeries are unsuccessful and may require further correction. Fusion failure can be a product of any number of issues such as a lack of bone fusion, hardware malfunction, or even a product of conditions such as spinal stenosis or spinal instability at discs above or below the point of fusion.

Spinal Fusion Revision involves the implantation of new bone being grafted in the affected area. In some cases, a bone growth stimulator may need to be used as well. Any instrumentation that was used (that may have failed) in prior spinal fusion may need to be removed, in order to make room for the addition of a new graft.

If you are in need of any type of spinal revision surgery, contact Dr. Varma and schedule your consultation today.