Two big government-funded studies on back surgery for painful herniated discs show no clear-cut reason to choose an operation over other treatment. The pain and physical function of the patients, who were suffering from a condition called sciatica, improved significantly after two years — whether or not they had surgery. However, neither strategy offered complete relief.

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