ASIA Impairment Scale Flashcards

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ASIA A

A

Complete: No sensory or motor function is preserved in sacral segments S4-S5

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ASIA B

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SENSORY INCOMPLETE

Sesnsory function IS presereved below the neurologic level, including: S4-S5

AND

NO motor function is preserved more than 3 levels below the motor level on either side of the body.

…. No perianal contraction, there is perianal sensation

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ASIA C

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MOTOR INCOMPLETE

Motor function is preserved for volunary anal contraction

OR

patient is “sensory incomplete” AND has motor function more than 3 levels below th emotor level on either side of the body

[Less than half of the key muscles function below overall neurologic level have a muscle grade >/= 3]

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ASIA D

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MOTOR INCOMPLETE

Motor function is preserved for volunary anal contraction

OR

patient is “sensory incomplete” AND has motor function more than 3 levels below th emotor level on either side of the body

[AT LEAST HALF (half or more), ofkey muscle functions below the neurologic level having a muscle grade >/= 3]

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ASIA E

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NORMAL

Sensory and Motor functions are normal in a patient that had prior deficits

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