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Review Question - QID 218510

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QID 218510 (Type "218510" in App Search)
A 32-year-old male construction worker presents with severe back pain and right lower extremity pain after lifting a 100-lb bag of concrete. He has tried physical therapy for 6 weeks and an epidural injection with brief but effective pain relief. The patient inquires about surgical treatment for his condition. Which of the following statements is true regarding surgical and nonsurgical treatment for lumbar disc herniations?