Table 2 European myelopathy score[6]

Upper motor neuron:gait function

Unable to walk, wheelchair

1

Walking on a flat ground only withcane or aid

2

Climbing stairs only with aid

3

Gait clumsy, but no aid necessary

4

Normal walking and climbing stairs

5

Upper motor neuron:bladder and bowel function

Retention, no control over bladder and/or bowel function

1

Inadequate miction and urinary frequency

2

Normal bladder and bowel function

3

Lower motor neuron:hand function

Handwriting and eating with knife and fork impossible

1

Handwriting and eating with knife and fork impaired

2

Handwriting, tying shoe laces, or a tie clumsy

3

Normal handwriting

4

Posterior column: proprioception and coordination

Getting dressed only with aid

1

Getting dressed clumsily and slowly

2

Getting dressed normally

3

Paresthesia/pain

Invalidity because of pain

1

Endurable paresthesia and pain

2

No paresthesia and pain

3

Total score

5-18