Economic Status

Score

Criteria

1. Complete invalid

2. No gainful occupation, including ability to do housework, school or retirement activities

3. Ability to work, but not at previous occupation: Able to perform housework, school and retirement activities

4. Working at previous occupation part-time or with limited status

5. Able to work at previous occupation with no restrictions

Functional (social) Status

Score

Criteria

1. Total incapacity (worse than prior to operation)

2. Persistent neck and arm pain, persistent paresthesias, motor weakness same as prior to operation (able to perform tasks of daily living)

3. Moderate neck and arm pain, persistent paresthesias, minimal motor weakness

4. No neck or arm pain, persistent paresthesias in fingers, no motor weakness

5. No neck or arm pain, no paresthesias, no motor weakness, complete recovery, able to perform previous sports activities