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Table 3 Symptom-derived disability scores before surgery, and one year after 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

Symptom

Before

After

p

Pain

9.5 ± 0.9

3.2 ± 2.6

< 0.001

Headache

8.2 ± 2.9

2.3 ± 2.8

< 0.001

Insomnia

7.5 ± 2.4

3.8 ± 2.8

< 0.001

Weakness

7.6 ± 2.6

3.6 ± 2.8

< 0.001

Stiffness

7.0 ± 3.2

2.6 ± 2.7

< 0.001

  1. Numerical values represent patients' self-assessments, using a linear Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) graded 0-10 for 0 = "Nothing at all" and 10 = "Completely disabling".
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Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

ISSN: 1749-7221