Table 3.
Patient followup results, including strength, ROM, and DASH scores
| Patient | Followup (months) | DASH | ROM (°) (injured/noninjured) | Strength (pounds of force) (injured/noninjured) | Return to work/ activities | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF | ABD | ER | IR (vertebra) | FF | ABD | ER | ||||
| 1 | 12 | 0 | 133/145 | 86/88 | 66/74 | T5/T4 | 15/16 | 13/13 | 16/17 | Yes |
| 2 | 23 | 0 | 170/170 | 95/95 | 76/76 | T10/T10 | 27/29 | 26/24 | 30/34 | Yes |
| 3 | 13 | 0 | 170/170 | 120/115 | 70/78 | T10/L1 | 27/28 | 18/19 | 27/30 | Yes |
| 4 | 23 | 3 | 158/158 | 127/127 | 55/63 | T4/T3 | 10/11 | 13/18 | 11/14 | Yes |
| 5 | 19 | 0 | 178/178 | 152/152 | 98/97 | T3/T3 | 25/24 | 16/18 | 29/29 | Yes |
| 6* | 12 | 52 | 142/142 | 102/105 | 66/68 | T8/T5 | 21/24 | 14/18 | 29/34 | No |
| 7 | 12 | 2 | 174/174 | 134/122 | 90/90 | T1/T1 | 21/22 | 16/18 | 20/24 | Yes |
* Patient specifically stated upper-extremity disability is due to ipsilateral forearm and hand injuries; DASH = Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; FF = forward flexion; ABD = abduction; ER = external rotation; IR = internal rotation.