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Table 2 Modified Frankel Score as previously reported by Draper et al., 2012 [27]

From: Perilesional photobiomodulation therapy and physical rehabilitation in post-operative recovery of dogs surgically treated for thoracolumbar disk extrusion

Grade 5

Spinal hyperaesthesia only

Grade 4

Ambulatory with paraparesis and /or ataxia

Grade 3

Non-ambulatory paraparesis

Grade 2

Paraplegia with entire superficial nociception in the pelvic limbs

Grade 1

Paraplegia with entire deep nociception in the pelvic limbs

Grade 0

Paraplegia with absent nociception in pelvic limbs