Fig. 3

The statistically significant changes in outcome parameters. A The Visual Analog Scale for lower back pain at postoperative 6 month was significantly different between each group (*: P = 0.049). B The Visual Analog Scale for leg pain did not differ significantly between groups at any time point. C Oswestry Disability Index score at postoperative 6 month was significantly different between each group (*: P = 0.05)