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Baseline characteristics (N = 141)
| Age, mean (range) | 56 (11–84) |
|---|---|
| Male | 72 (51.8%) |
| Tumor size, median (range) (cm) | 2.5 (1–10) |
| Preoperative symptoms | |
| Numbness | 10 (7.1%) |
| Tenderness | 101 (71.6%) |
| Radiating pain | 115 (81.6%) |
| Hypesthesia | 11 (7.8%) |
| Motor weakness | 6 (4.2%) |
| Duration of symptoms, | 12 (1–300) |
| median (range) (months) | |
| Schwannomatosis | 12 (8.6%) |
| Previous surgery | 3 (2.1%) |
| Degenerative changes on MR imaging | 49 (34.8%) |
| Tourniquet | 75 (53.2%) |
