Classification
Grade A: Complete; no motor or sensory function preserved
Grade B: Incomplete sensory; no motor function preserved below the neurologic level (includes sacral segments S4-5)
Grade C: Incomplete motor; >50% of key muscles below the neurologic level have a muscle strength grade <3
Grade D: Incomplete motor; >50% of key muscles below the neurologic level have a muscle strength grade >=3
Grade E: Normal; sensory and motor function normal
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Last Updated on June 27, 2024
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