Table 1.

Follow-up examination (individual grading in percent)

Leisure activities	0 as before (100%)
	1 same activities with limitations (75%)
	2 distinct limitations, change of activities (50%)
	3 everyday domestic tasks, no extra activities (25%)
	4 needs care or assistance (0%)
Job before accident	0 retired receiving pension, unable to work or unemployed
	1 no physical work/sedentary
	2 light physical work/standing
	3 physical work
Reintegration into work	0 as before (100%)
	1 same job, minor limitation (75%)
	2 change of job (50%)
	3 change of job, distinct limitation (25%)
	4 unable to work or retired receiving pension (0%)
Neurological status	A complete paraplegia
	B incomplete paraplegia: sensitivity, no strength
	C incomplete paraplegia: strength <3
	D incomplete paraplegia: strength ≥3
	E no neurological deficits
Finger-to-floor distance	In cm
Back function	0 no symptoms (100%)
	1 occasional/minor symptoms (75%)
	2 frequent/distinct symptoms or minor limitation (50%)
	3 frequent/severe symptoms or distinct limitation (25%)
	4 constant/very severe or disabling symptoms(0%)
Morbidity at surgical approach	0 no symptoms (100%)
	1 occasional/minor symptoms (75%)
	2 frequent/distinct symptoms without functional limitation (50%)
	3 frequent/severe symptoms with functional limitation (25%)
	4 disabling symptoms (0%)
Morbidity at donor site	0 no symptoms (100%)
	1 occasional/minor symptoms (75%)
	2 frequent/distinct symptoms without functional limitation (50%)
	3 frequent/severe symptoms with functional limitation (25%)
	4 disabling symptoms(0%)