Pain relieving effect of scalenotomy

Authors

  • Bjarne Sivertsen
  • Jørgen Heslop Christensen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677708985127

Abstract

A follow-up was made of 37 patients treated by section of the anterior scalenus muscle. They complained of pain and/or paraesthesia in the upper extremities and tenderness over the muscle. All experienced relief of pain after injection of a local anaesthetic into the anterior scalenus muscle. Twenty-five patients were markedly improved. Patients with neurological signs seem to have a better result than those without (P = 0.06).

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Published

1977-01-01

How to Cite

Sivertsen, B., & Christensen, J. H. (1977). Pain relieving effect of scalenotomy. Acta Orthopaedica, 48(2), 158–160. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677708985127