Table 1. The Frankel Scale for Spinal Cord Injury That Classifies the Extent of the Neurological/Functional Deficit into Five Grades¹⁰ .

Frankel Scale
A	Complete	No motor or sensory function below level of lesion
B	Sensory only	No motor function, but some sensation preserved below level of lesion
C	Motor useless	Some motor function without practical application
D	Motor useful	Useful motor function below level of lesion
E	Recovery	Normal motor and sensory function, may have reflex abnormalities