Table 1.

Neurological scoring system [8].

Score	Pain intensity	Sensory disturbance, dysesthesias	Motor weakness	Gait ataxia	Sphincter function
5	None	Normal	Full power	Normal	Normal
4	Slight, no medication	Present, not significant	Movement against resistance	Unsteady, no aid	Slight disturbance, no catheter
3	Tolerable w/ medication	Significant, function not restricted	Movement against gravity	Mobile w/ aid	Residual in urodynamic studies, no catheter*
2	Insufficient control w/ medication	Some restriction of function	Movement w/o gravity	Few steps w/ aid	Rarely incontinent
1	Severe despite medication	Severe restriction of function	Contraction w/o movement	Standing w/ aid	Frequent catheter
0	Incapacitating	Incapacitated function	Paralysis	Paralysis	Permanent catheter

^*Modified. w/ – with; w/o – without.