In rare occasions of medical emergency such as a fracture and an unstable joint, surgery is a necessary option.
In most other cases,
even where pain and stiffness are severe or have been present
for a long time,
there are multiple non - surgical options that a patient should first consider.
It is not difficult to find a lower back pain clinic in Singapore.
As surgery can have significant risks and cost,
it is important to balance this against the potential benefits expected in detail.