In this report, we proposed an amended evaluation system of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, to discuss (consider) problems of the score system of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association.
The main Points are as follows.
1) The total score is 100 points: 30 points for the function of up-per limbs, 30 for the function of lower limbs, 20 for sensory, and 20 for the function of the bladdar.
2) Sensory and mortor functions of extremities and estimated on either side.
3) The ability of the gait is estimated to be divided into 11 classes, from impossibility of the gait to normal gait.
4) The function of the upper limb is estimated to be diveded into 3 parts; shoulder, elbow and finger.
