Table 1 Functional pain scale according to Denis
From: Early surgical debridement and fixation for pyogenic lumbar spondylodiscitis
Score | Criteria of pain scale |
|---|---|
1 | No pain |
2 | Minimal pain, without using medications |
3 | Moderate pain, with occasional use of medications |
4 | Moderate to severe pain, with constant use of medications |
5 | Severe pain, with chronic use of medications |