"Morphology "
"1-3 points: usually treated non-operatively"
"4 points: may be treated operatively or non-operatively"
"≥ 5 points: usually considered for operative management"
Expected headings
"Classification"
"Parameter"
"Morphology "
"Posterior ligamentous complex"
"Neurologic involvement"
"The classification score is based on three major categories, known as parameters. There are two being radiologic categories and a third being a clinical assessment:"
"An important point to note is that an incomplete cord lesion will likely benefit from surgery more than a complete injury; a complete cord injury is scored as only 2 points whilst an incomplete cord injury is scored as 3 points 5."