Can you tell me how effective is orthopedic surgery at fixing serious back pain?

Modest: In most cases, spinal surgery for back pain without leg symptoms is a last resort, and may reduce pain by about half. There are exceptions, such as correction of instability. Barring these, surgery is controversial. Recent studies are questioning the value of such surgery. If you are considering it, you may wish to get a second or even third opinion. Many factors can cause ; influence back pain.

Quite effective in..: ...Most cases, but there are many that have back pain ; there's no good rx 4. In those 1 can only rx the symptoms with meds, pt, ; other conservative ways. Those who r helped most r those with an effective surgical solution. 4 example spondyolisthisis, herniated disks, diskogenic in origin, treatable by fusion. The hard part is determining is a surgical candidate. Each is individualized, no 1 size 4al.