Can I have adhesiolysis after spine surgery?

Yes, it is commonly used for post-surgical scar tissue, depending on your imaging.

Persistent Pain After Spine Surgery Treatment in Uijeongbu, Korea

In short: Ongoing back or leg pain after spine surgery, often due to scar tissue (adhesions) around nerves, which may respond to adhesiolysis.

What is Persistent Pain After Spine Surgery?

Some people continue to have pain after spine surgery. A common reason is epidural fibrosis: scar tissue that tethers and irritates the nerve. Non-surgical options such as epidural adhesiolysis can release these adhesions without another operation.

Common symptoms

Leg pain returning after surgery
Back pain
Numbness
Reduced walking distance

What causes it?

Scar tissue around nerves
Recurrent disc herniation
Adjacent-level degeneration

How it is diagnosed at Yonsei Leaders

MRI with contrast where needed, examination and review of previous surgery records.

Non-surgical treatment options

Epidural Adhesiolysis: A thin, flexible catheter is guided into the epidural space to loosen scar-like adhesions around nerves and wash out inflammatory substances, an…
Selective Spinal Nerve Block: An injection that calms an irritated spinal nerve root, confirmed on C-Arm imaging, to reduce radiating pain into the arm or leg.
Rehabilitation and Corrective Exercise: Guided strengthening, stabilisation and mobility exercise to rebuild support around the spine and joints and prevent pain from returning.

Your plan is tailored after examination; many patients combine a targeted procedure with manual therapy and exercise for longer-lasting results.

Self-care tips

Keep active within comfort
Bring previous surgical records to your visit

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent care for new weakness, fever or bladder changes.

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