Table 2.
Category | Criteria |
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Excellent | No symptoms, except for occasional back pain; no medications required; and return to work |
Good | Marked improvement in symptoms, occasional pain, the need for occasional pain medication, minimal functional limitations, and return to work, although not at the same job activity |
Fair | Some improvement, the need for pain medications, functional restrictions |
Poor | No change in symptoms or worsening of the patient’s condition |