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Table 1: Nurick scale. |
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Degree 0: signs or symptoms of root involvement, but no evidence of spinal cord disease |
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Degree I: signs of spinal cord disease, but no difficulty walking |
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Degree II: slight difficulty walking that does not interfere with work activity |
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Degree III: difficulty walking that interferes with work activity or the ability to do all household chores |
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Degree IV: able to walk alone with the help of another person or with the aid of a walker |
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Degree V: in a chair or in bed |