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Table 1 Neurological assessment: American Spinal Injury (ASIA) scale

From: A case report: white cord syndrome following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment

  

Motor Gr (Rt/Lt)

Sensory Gr (Rt/Lt)

ASIA impairment scale

Before first operation

L2, Hip flexors

5/5

2/2

E

L3, Knee extensors

5/5

2/2

L4, Ankle dorsiflexors

5/5

2/2

L5, Long toe extensiors

5/5

2/2

S1, Ankle Plantar flexors

5/5

2/2

After first operation

L2, Hip flexors

0/0

0/0

A

L3, Knee extensors

0/0

0/0

L4, Ankle dorsiflexors

0/0

0/0

L5, Long toe extensiors

0/0

0/0

S1, Ankle Plantar flexors

0/0

0/0

After second operation (1 day)

L2, Hip flexors

4/4

1/1

D

L3, Knee extensors

4/4

1/1

L4, Ankle dorsiflexors

4/4

1/1

L5, Long toe extensiors

4/4

1/1

S1, Ankle Plantar flexors

4/4

1/1

After second operation (14 days)

L2, Hip flexors

5/5

2/2

E

L3, Knee extensors

5/5

2/2

L4, Ankle dorsiflexors

5/5

2/2

L5, Long toe extensiors

5/5

2/2

S1, Ankle Plantar flexors

5/5

2/2