Selective dorsal rhizotomy in cerebral palsy spasticity - a newly established operative technique in Slovenia: A case report and review of literature

Table 1 The Ashworth scale for classification of the degree of spasticity

SCORE- Degree of spasticity	DESCRIPTION
0	No increase in muscle tone.
1	Slight increase in tone giving a catch when the limb was moved in flexion or extension.
2	More marked increase in tone but limb easily flexed.
3	Considerable increase in tone - passive movement difficult.
4	Limb rigid in flexion or extension.