Table 3 The four most frequently reported aspects complicating surgical decision making
| Â | Decision to perform surgery | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Yes | No | Might consider |
Complicating aspects | Radiological features (complicating surgery) | Radiological features without pain | Radiological features |
Absence of pain | Lack of evidence | Absence/presence of pain | |
Progression of symptoms so far | Absence of disability | Unclear prognosis with/without surgery | |
| Â | Expected progression of symptoms | Stable clinical course so far | Absence/presence of disability |