Preoperative | 3 to 6 month | Last follow-up | |
---|---|---|---|
NDI (range 0-50) | 21.65 ± 9.84 | 10.65 ± 8.32 (p < 0.001) | 10.50 ± 9.35 (p < 0.001) |
VAS neck pain (range 0-10) | 5.30 ± 2.81 | 2.49 ± 1.86 (p < 0.001) | 3.33 ± 2.75 (p < 0.001) |
VAS arm pain (range 0-10) | 5.93 ± 3.174 | 1.91 ± 1.81 (p < 0.001) | 2.88 ± 2.72 (p < 0.001) |
NSAID –use (% of patients) | |||
Never | 18.5 % | 48.9 % | 45.8 % |
Seldom | 14.8 % | 23.3 % | 33.3 % |
Often | 14.8 % | 16.3 % | 8.3 % |
Always | 51.9 % | 9.3 % | 12.5 % |
(p < 0.001) | (p < 0.001) |