Table 2 Japanese Orthopaedics Association score for cervical myelopathy

Motor function of upper extremity

0

Unable to eat with either spoon or chopsticks

1

Possible to eat with spoon, but not chopsticks

2

Possible to eat with chopsticks, but inadequate

3

Possible to eat with chopsticks, but awkward

4

Normal

Motor function of lower extremity

0

Impossible to walk

1

Need cane or aid on flat ground

2

Need cane or aid only on stairs

3

Possible to walk without cane or aid, but slow

4

Normal

Sensory

 Upper extremity

0

Apparent sensory loss

1

Minimal sensory loss

2

Normal

 Lower extremity

0

Apparent sensory loss

1

Minimal sensory loss

2

Normal

Trunk

0

Apparent sensory loss

1

Minimal sensory loss

2

Normal

Sphincter dysfunction

0:

Complete urinary retention

1

Severe disturbance

2

Mild disturbance

3

Normal