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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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