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Table 2 Gilbert’s and Raimondi’s scale for evaluation of elbow function

From: The effect of perinatal brachial plexus lesion on upper limb development

A. Elbow flexion

Nil or some contraction

0 points

Incomplete flexion

2 points

Complete flexion

3 points

B. Elbow extension

No extension

0 points

Weak extension

1 point

Good extension

2 points

C. Extension deficit

0-30°

0 points

30-50°

-1 point

More than 50°

-2 points

  1. Evaluation: grade I – poor recovery (0-1 points), grade II – average recovery (2-3 points), grade III – good recovery (4-5 points).
  2. Grade III is functionally useful.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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