Table 2.

Median values and interquartile ranges for VAS average pain, symptom resolution and level of activity

		Median	Interquartile range
VAS average pain score (cm) 0 – no pain 10 – worst pain imaginable	Baseline	7.5	6–8
	2 weeks	2	1–3.75
	4 weeks	3	1–4
	18 weeks	3	2–4
	52 weeks	3	2–4.5
Likert symptom resolution score 1 – completely recovered 6 – much worse	18 weeks	2	2–3
	52 weeks	3	2–4
Activity level 1 – not active at all 5 – active at pre-injury level	18 weeks	4	3–5
	52 weeks	4	3–4.5