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Subgroup analyses of the clinical outcomes of the experienced surgeon, compared to the outcomes of the 3 other surgeons during the learning curve phase. Outcomes regarding the VAS for leg pain (A), VAS for back pain (B), ODI (C), and QoL(D) are shown. PTED, percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy; OM, open microdiscectomy; CI, confidence interval; VAS, visual analogue scale; ODI, Oswestry Disability Index; OoL, quality of life.
