JAMA
Weinstein J, Tosteson T, Lurie JD, Tosteson ANA, Hancome B, Skinner JS, Abdu WA, Hilibrand, AS, Boden SD, Deyo RA
Lumbar diskectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed for back and leg symptoms in US patients, but the efficacy of the procedure relative to nonoperative care remains controversial.