Decision to perform surgery | |||
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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 | |
Expected progression of symptoms | Stable clinical course so far | Absence/presence of disability |