Table III.
Patient reported factors correlated with hand paresthesia at 6 months after surgery.
| Variable | Tingling (r) | Numbness (r) |
|---|---|---|
| Work-related shoulder injury | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Level of work prior to surgery | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| Frequency of shoulder pain during activity | 0.40 | 0.41 |
| Frequency of shoulder pain during sleep | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Frequency of extreme shoulder pain | 0.29 | 0.31 |
| Level of shoulder pain during rest | 0.36 | 0.44 |
| Level of shoulder pain during overhead activity | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Level of shoulder pain during sleep | 0.42 | 0.38 |
| Level of shoulder stiffness | 0.24 | 0.26 |
| Level of difficulty of behind the back activity | 0.25 | 0.36 |
| Level of difficulty of overhead activity | 0.25 | 0.36 |
| Level of overall shoulder rating | −0.33 | −0.46 |
All values P < .05.