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Intraoperative assessments with the patients in a state of general anesthesia were performed to determine the extent of fixed deformities that might predict outcome. Patients were rated using the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) and the Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale (BFMDRS) preoperatively and 3 and 12 months following surgery by a rater blinded to the study. Mean changes and standard errors of the mean in scores were calculated for each subscore of the two scales. Scores were also analyzed using analysis of variance and probability values were generated. Neuropsychological assessments and quality of life ratings using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were evaluated longitudinally.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Significant improvements were seen in motor (p = 0.04), disability (p = 0.02), and total TWSTRS scores (p = 0.03). 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