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Bland-Altman analyses showed absolute mean individual score differences of \u2212\u200922.3, 4.9, and \u2212\u20093.0 for CS, DASH, and OSS. Limits of agreement represented possible differences of 21.6%, 15.5%, and 9.0% of CS, DASH, and OSS. The category agreements were medium to high: CS 55.9% (<jats:italic>k<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.08), DASH 87.2% (<jats:italic>k<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.62), and OSS 99.3% (<jats:italic>k<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.74).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Patients showed good subjective outcomes. 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