Assesses impact on bladder or bowel function, which can indicate more severe spinal cord compression. Where to Find & Download
If you are using these guides for self-screening (to discuss with a doctor), many PDFs highlight the . A healthy individual can typically open and close their fist more than 20 times in 10 seconds; a lower count may suggest "myelopathy hand". Cervical Myelopathy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - NIH
The AP-HM (Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille) offers a simplified PDF explaining the anatomy and common symptoms.
Most medical PDFs and clinical guides utilize the or the Nurick scale . These tools allow patients and doctors to objectively measure neurological impairment across specific domains:
Tracks your ability to perform fine motor tasks, like buttoning a shirt or walking unaided.