Abstract
Aim of our study was the investigation and the cross-correlation of various neurologic scales to estimate, comparatively with the functional results of patients after damage of spinal cord injuries.
Between 1989 – 2005, 115 patients were submitted in stabilization of Lower Cervical Spine that was judged unstable.
The neurologic situation was certified with the scales: Frankel, ASIA motor score, NASCIS motor score, FIM scale, and MBI scale.
In the protocol took part the 94 patients for that existed in neurologic details and long follow-up for at least two years.
From the study of course of scores of all scales was not found statistically important difference between ASIA, NASCIS and other motor scales. However 12 patients with important improvement of mobility at ASIA motor score and NASCIS motor score they have not difference in Frankel scale, despite the make that the MRP (Motor Percentage Recovery) was improved: 21.5%
Also 8 patients with relatively big improvement in their total scores did not have corresponding functional improvement (FIM scale, and [MBI] scale)
A lot of neurologic methods – scales were used and are used today. However for the essential and modern follow-up of patients with spinal cord injuries, it needs certification with a scale of classic team of (measurement of mobility) and a scale of functional faculties of the patient
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