Table 4.
Results (median and range) of responses to the questionnaires of dogs treated with PSRF before surgery, after 6 months and more than 1 year after surgery
| Questions | Before surgery | After 6 months | After more than 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints of pelvic limbs | 3 (1–4) | 8 (4–10)a | 7 (5–9)a |
| Pelvic limb weakness | 4 (1–10) | 8 (6–10)b | 7 (6–10)b |
| Caudal lumbar pain | 1 (1–4) | 7 (4–10)a | 7 (5–9)a |
| Difficulty rising up | 4 (1–6) | 8 (7–10)a | 7 (5–10)a |
| Difficulty lying down | 8 (1–6) | 10 (8–10) | 10 (5–10) |
| Muscle volume of the pelvic limbs | 4 (1–7) | 7 (5–9)a | 7 (6–7)a |
| Position of the tail | 3 (1–10) | 9 (1–10) | 9 (1–10) |
| Movement of the tail | 5 (2–10) | 10 (3–10) | 9 (3–10) |
| Control of urination and defecation | 10 (3–10) | 10 (10–10) | 10 (10–10) |
| Hypersensitivity of the caudal spine | 3 (1–10) | 9 (3–10)b | 10 (9–10) |
a P < 0.05, Friedman test, compared with value before surgery. bGroup comparisons were borderline significant (P = .061), individual comparisons of time points did show significant difference (P < 0.05)