Table 3 Messina's criteria for postoperative assessment
Messina's criteria ( POST OPERATIVE) | |
|---|---|
Excellent | Complete resolution of symptoms with no postoperative motor or sensory deficit |
Good | General resolution of symptoms but occasional tenderness at the incision site |
Fair | Improvement after surgery but with persistent sensory changes, residual motor loss, muscle wasting, or persistent claw deformity |
Poor | No improvement after the surgical procedure or worsening of symptoms |