Pain After Surgery/Neck and Back

What are symptoms of neck and back pain after surgery?

Symptoms may include diffuse, dull, and achy pain located primarily in the neck/back and/or arms/legs and sharp, pricking, and stabbing pain that radiates from the legs treatments may range from non-surgical to surgical depending on the cause(s) of pain.

What are causes of pain after neck and back surgery?

• The original disease has reoccurred or was not treated completely. Examples include recurrent disc herniations and ongoing pressure on a nerve.
• Complications may arise from surgery or the natural healing process that follows back surgery. A joint may become irritated because surgery altered the person’s posture and way of moving. Scarring from surgery may cause nerves to become overactive and generate pain.
• Other conditions may mediate ongoing complaint of back pain. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, and/or de-conditioning may be present and need to be treated when possible.