Early surgery in sciatica patients results in improved pain relief and perceived recovery

N Engl J Med. 2007 May 31;356(22):2245-56

Early surgery vs prolonged conservative treatment for sciatica patients with motor deficit

Spine J. 2014 Sep 1;14(9):1817-24.

Better short-term results from early surgery VS conservative management for herniated disc

Eur Spine J. 2011 Apr;20(4):513-22. doi: 10.1007/s00586-010-1603-7. Epub 2010 Oct 15

Subgroup analysis of treatments for patients suffering from sciatica

Eur Spine J. 2009 Apr;18(4):538-45. Epub 2009 Jan 9

Postoperative closed suction drainage and its effect on prolonged serous drainage

J Arthroplasty. 2010 Feb;25(2):244-8. Epub 2008 Dec 4.

Predictors of Prolonged Opioid Usage after Prescribed for Acute Musculoskeletal Injury Pain

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Surgical versus conservative management of patellar dislocation

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 May;25(4):783-8

Lower rate of treatment failure with surgical vs. conservative treatment for unstable ankle fracture

Foot Ankle Surg. 2019 Aug;25(4):409-417.

Calcaneal fractures: No differences in outcome between conservative & operative treatment

Injury. 2007 Jul;38(7):848-55. Epub 2007 Apr 18

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: conservative versus surgical treatment after 10 years

Euro Spine Journal; 2011; 20: 1533-1538

Surgery vs conservative treatment or subacromial decompression for rotator cuff tears in the elderly

Bone Joint J. 2019 Sep;101-B(9):1100-1106.

AAOS 2023: Conservative vs. Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Asymptomatic Trauma Patients

Prolonged strength training after hip fracture improves strength & endurance

Age Ageing. 2012 Mar;41(2):206-12. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afr164. Epub 2011 Dec 23

COA 2015: Conservative/surgical treatment effective in acromioclavicular joint dislocation

Secondary osteoporotic fracture risk: vertebral augmentation vs. conservative treatment

Acta Radiol. 2015 Aug;56(8):970-9

Similar Function, QoL and Pain Relief With Surgical and Conservative Treatment for Ankle Fractures

Foot Ankle Surg. 2019 Aug;25(4):409-417.

OTA 2022: Liberal vs. Conservative Anemia Threshold for Transfusion in Asymptomatic Trauma Patients

Effects of conservative treatment on pain and function in carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

Disabil Rehabil. 2015 Nov;37(22):2025-43

Partial meniscectomy vs conservative therapy for nonobstructive meniscal tears

Arthroscopy. 2016 Sep;32(9):1855-1865

COA: Surgical Vs. conservative treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures