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Table 1. SLIC System

Characteristic	Points
Morphology
No abnormality	0
Compression Burst	1 +1=2
Distraction (eg, facet perch, hyperextension)	3
Rotation/translation (eg, facet dislocation, unstable teardrop or advanced-stage flexion compression injury)	4
Discoligamentous complex (DLC)
Intact	0
Indeterminate (eg, isolated interspinous widening, MRI signal change only)	1
Disrupted (eg, widening of disk space, facet perch or dislocation)	2
Neurological status
Intact	0
Root injury	1
Complete cord injury	2
Incomplete cord injury	3
Continuous cord compression in setting of neurodeficit (Neuro Modifier)	+1

Table 2. Interpretation of SLIC System Scoring

Score	Interpretation
< 4	Nonoperative treatment
4	Operative versus nonoperative
≥5	Operative treatment

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Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury Classification (SLIC) System

Sub-axial Cervical Spine Injury Classification System (SLICS)