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MDI     Myelopathy Disability Index

Scoring system

Each of the 10 items can be scored as:

• without ANY difficulty (0 points)
• with SOME difficulty (1 point)
• with MUCH difficulty / assistance required (2 points)
• unable to do (3 points)
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Rising are you able to:

• Stand up from an armless straight chair?
• Get in and out of bed?
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Eating are you able to:

• Cut your meat?
• Lift a full cup or glass to your mouth?
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Walking are you able to:

• Walk outdoors on flat ground?
• Climb up five steps?
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Hygiene are you able to:

• Wash and dry your entire body?
• Get on and off the toilet?
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Grip are you able to:

• Open jars which have been previously opened?

Activities are you able to:

• Get in and out of a car?

Calculation

Total score is the sum of all items (range 0-30). The final score is expessed as a percentage.

Reference

Casey AT, Bland JM, Crockard HA. Development of a functional scoring system for rheumatoid arthritis patients with cervical myelopathy. Ann. Rheum. Dis. 1996 Dec.;55(12):901-906.