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Table 2 Patient characteristics pre-operatively

From: Pelvic joint fusion in patients with severe pelvic girdle pain – a prospective single-subject research design study

 

Mean

Range (min-max)

Age (years)

40

(33–47)

Sex: female/male

8/0

 

BMI (kg)

25

(20–30)

Children

2.8

(0–5)

Duration of symptoms (years)

11

(2–25)

Disability pension

  

• 100%

3

 

• Graded

1

 

Sick leave

  

• 100%

3

 

• Graded

1

 

Unilateral/Bilateral SIJ symptoms

1/7

 

Pain in the pubic symphysis

7

 

Etiology

  

• Post pregnancy

6

 

• Trauma

2

 

Positive clinical test

  

1. Posterior pelvic provocation test

6

 

2. Active straight leg raise

8

 

3. Modified Trendelenburg

4*

 

4. Pain while palpation over the long dorsal ligament

8

 

5. Palpation of the symphysis

7

 
  1. *One could not perform the test.