Table 1 Nurick grades
Grade* | Description of the grade type |
|---|---|
0 | Signs or symptoms of root involvement but without evidence of spinal cord disease |
1 | Signs of spinal cord disease but no difficulty in walking |
2 | Slight difficulty in walking which did not prevent full-time employment |
3 | Difficulty in walking which prevented full-time employment or the ability to do all housework, but which was not so severe as to require someone else’s help to walk |
4 | Able to walk only with someone else’s help or with the aid of a frame |
5 | Chair bound or bedridden |