Failure isn't always immediate. While leg pain often improves quickly, other symptoms may persist or return. Failed Lumbar Decompression Back Surgery - Spine-health
Removing too much bone can make the spine unstable, leading to new mechanical pain. Warning Signs of Failure sak decompression failed
The formation of excessive scar tissue around the nerve root can mimic the original compression pain. Failure isn't always immediate
The surgeon may not have removed enough bone or ligament to fully free the nerve root. sak decompression failed
A new disc herniation can occur at the same site within months, or bone can regrow over years (restenosis).