Surgery seems to alleviate pain more quickly, but after two years both studies showed no difference between those who had surgery and those who did not.
This was not a random trial - patients chose their treatment which may well affect the results. One could presume that a patient in more pain (more serious condition?) would be more likely to elect surgery.
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