Clinical Study

Extending the Indications for Primary Nerve Surgery in Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy

Table 1

The Hospital for Sick Children Active Movement Scale*.

ObservationMuscle grade

Gravity eliminated
 No contraction0
 Contraction, no motion1
 Motion ≤ 1/2 range2
 Motion > 1/2 range3
 Full motion4
Against gravity
 Motion ≤ 1/2 range5
 Motion > 1/2 range6
 Full motion7

Reprinted with permission from [10].