A randomized, controlled trial of spinal endoscopic adhesiolysis in chronic refractory low back and lower extremity pain [ISRCTN 16558617]

Table 3 Analysis of range of motion evaluation

		Baseline		3 months		6 months		12 months
		Group I	Group II	Group I	Group II	Group I	Group II	Group I	Group II
		33	50	33	50	33	50	33	50
Flexion (Normal 60°)	Mean ± SD	25.4 ± 10.0	25.9 ± 11.4	26.6 ± 10.3	35.8*^# ± 11.7	25.8 ± 10.4	36.7*^# ± 13.7	25.6 ± 10.3	35.7*^# ± 14.4
Extension (Normal 25°)	Mean ± SD	9.7 ± 3.9	9.0 ± 3.3	10.9 ± 5.1	14.7*^# ± 5.3	10.5 ± 5.1	15.8*^# ± 6.5	10.9 ± 5.3	16.3*^# ± 7.0
Lateral Flexion (Normal 25°)	Mean ± SD	8.1 ± 2.9	8.4 ± 2.8	7.9 ± 3.0	14.0*^# ± 5.3	7.8 ± 3.0	14.6*^# ± 6.1	7.7 ± 2.8	15.1*^# ± 6.8

* Indicates significant difference with Group I (P = 0.002)
^# Indicates significant difference within the Group compared to baseline (P = 0.001)

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