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Would surgery relieve my chronic low back pain?

There is not sufficient evidence to support surgical interventions for chronic low back pain in the absence of instability, infection, or tumor. Functional restoration, fear-avoidance training, lifestyle modifications, education, and supportive adaptive techniques likely provide more appropriate treatment with fewer complications.

Reference: 

A. S. Don, E. Carragee. A brief overview of evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with surgery. The Spine Journal. January/February 2008. Volume 8. Issue 1. Pp. 258-265.

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