I found a Bromage scale used for nerve/motor blocks. Maybe that's it.
Posted By: mm on 2008-12-11
In Reply to: s/l 6 points of ponka regional block? - sm
Subject: I found a Bromage scale used for nerve/motor blocks. Maybe that's it.
Description of the Bromage score
Grade |
Criteria |
Degree of block |
I |
Free movement of legs and feet |
Nil (0%) |
II |
Just able to flex knees with free movement of feet |
Partial (33%) |
III |
Unable to flex knees, but with free movement of feet |
Almost complete (66%) |
IV |
Unable to move legs or feet |
Complete (100%) |
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