Table 1.
Subaxial cervical spine injury classification scale
| Category | Point |
|---|---|
| Morphology | |
| No abnormality | 0 |
| Compression | 1 |
| Burst | +1 = 2 |
| Distraction (facet perch, hyperextension) | 3 |
| Rotation/translation | 4 |
| Disco-ligamentous complex | |
| Intact | 0 |
| Indeterminate (isolated interspinous widening, MRI signal change only) | 1 |
| Disrupted (widening of disc space, facet perch, or dislocation) | 2 |
| Neurological status | |
| Intact | 0 |
| Root Injury | 1 |
| Complete cord injury | 2 |
| Incomplete cord injury | 3 |
| Continuous cord compression (NeuroModifier) | +1 = 4 |
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.