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Table 1 Reported incidence of five separate symptoms, described as disabling by 30 patients prior to surgery.

From: Surgical fasciectomy of the trapezius muscle combined with neurolysis of the Spinal accessory nerve; results and long-term follow-up in 30 consecutive cases of refractory chronic whiplash syndrome

Reason for disability

Number of patients

Pain

30

Headache

27

Sleep deprivation

29

Weakness

26

Stiffness

27