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They were followed up with plain radiographs, and their mean follow-up period was 20.1 months.\n                    <jats:bold>\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Results:<\/jats:italic>\n                    <\/jats:bold>\n                    Patients' mean hospital stay after operation was 3.5 days. Pain scores on a visual analog scale (VAS) for back and leg pain improved from a preoperative mean of 4.3 and 8.1 to postoperative 1.9 and 1.8, respectively (P\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). 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