Chapter 19 Table 1 to Article 19.02 Assessment of Disability of Cervical Spine - Veterans Affairs Canada

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Chapter 19 Table 1 to Article 19.02 Assessment of Disability of Cervical Spine

Table 1 to Article 19.02 Assessment of Disability of Cervical Spine
Assessments	Symptoms	Range of Motions	Reflexes	Sensation	Wasting	Medication	Cervical Collar or Traction
0 to 10%	Recurrent mild neck pain and\or nerve root symptoms	Loss of up to 30% motion	Normal	Normal	None	Essentially	Occasionally
10 to 20%	Recurrent moderate to mild relatively persistent neck pain and/ or nerve root symptoms	Range of motion reduced 50%	Normal	Possibly impaired	Possibly minimal	Not continuous	Occasionally
20 to 30%	Persistent neck pain and/ or nerve root symptoms	Marked reduction	Possibly altered	Possibly impaired	Possibly wasting	Regular medication	Relatively frequent
Above 30%	1. Nerve root involvement resulting in impairment or loss of function. 2. Fixation of cervical spine in abnormal position.

Table 2 to Article 19.02

Assessment of cervical spine disability following surgery:

Following surgical treatment 30 to 40 %
(Compulsory Reassessment after 6 months)
Ultimate minimum 10%

Updated: 2002-3-13

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