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Forest plot and tabulated data illustrating the mean difference (MD) for short-term visual analog scale (VAS) between percutaneous posterior pedicle screws procedures and open posterior pedicle screws procedures showing that percutaneous posterior pedicle screws procedures had a better arm VAS and is therefore superior in this respect. CI = confidence interval, df = degrees of freedom, IV = independent variable, SD = standard deviation.
