Suday, O cber 8, 2017 $500, people would rather experience two weeks in a cast, three weeks in a brace, two months of soreness, or a 2% increase in the risk of treatment failure. A one point decrease in an individual’s apprehension about surgery has the same impact on treatment selection as a $600 reduction in the cost of surgery. Individuals who have undergone surgery in the past, and those wi...