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Another 743 patients said from the start that they'd make their own choice between surgery and nonoperative care.

The competition has led some surgeons to learn nonoperative techniques.

All patients received extensive nonoperative treatment before referral to their center.

According to a note made by the trooper, it was found to be "nonoperative."

Initial treatment of damage to the tendon is generally nonoperative.

"Patients in both the surgery and the nonoperative treatment groups improved substantially over a 2-year period.

Stenosis surgeries improved health to a greater extent than nonoperative care.

Generally nonoperative management and observation is all that is required for a full recovery.

When pain from degenerative disc disease is severe, traditional nonoperative treatment may be ineffective.

The biggest question mark is what effect the new nonoperative technologies, which are often performed by nonsurgeons, will have on surgeons' work.

Use of an elective event such as surgery to define success makes data regarding nonoperative treatment difficult to interpret.

And there was the "nonoperative" seat belt that had turned what should have been a survivable crash into tragedy.

"I still don't like the nonoperative seat belt."

However, those who got surgery reported slightly better results than those who got nonoperative care.

"In the report, it says the strap was 'nonoperative.'

Despite the title, orthopedic surgeons typically begin with nonoperative treatments, such as physical therapy, massage, and exercise.

The nonoperative mortality rate for gastric volvulus is reportedly as high as 80%.

Of note, diabetes seems to be poor prognostic indicator for nonoperative treatment and may develop stiffness after surgical release.

Quantitative review of operative and nonoperative management of Achilles tendon ruptures.

Similar to nonoperative treatments, the patient is non-weightbearing for 6 weeks followed by a return to partial weight-bearing on crutches.

Radical resection is reserved for residual or recurrent cancer in the anal canal after nonoperative therapy.

"Why was it nonoperative?"

The nonoperative treatment consists of bracing; medications; and intra-articular injections, such as hyaluronate acid.

This provision was moved out of the operative sections of the resolution and placed in the nonoperative "purpose and policy" introduction to the measure.

"It was nonoperative."