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Oxford Hip Score

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Threshold for hip replacement

Name *

Date of Birth *

Assessment date*

Evaluation*

Patient ID *

Surgeon *

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What is your height * cm

Weight * kg

Please answer the following 13 multiple choice questions.

During the past 4 weeks...

1. How would you describe the pain you usually have in your hip?		7. Are you able to put on a pair of socks, stockings or tights?
	None		Yes easily
	Very mild		With little difficulty
	Mild		With moderate difficulty
	Moderate		With extreme difficulty
	Severe		No impossible

2. Have you been troubled by pain from your hip in bed at night?		8. After a meal (sat at a table), how painful is it for you to stand up from a chair because of your hip?
	No nights		Not painful at all
	Only 1 or 2 nights		Slightly painful
	Some nights		Moderately painful
	Most nights		Very painful
	Every night		Unbearable

3. Have you had any sudden severe pain - shooting, stabbing or spasm from your hip?		9. Do you have any trouble getting in and out of a car or using public transport because of your hip?
	No days		No trouble at all
	Only 1 or 2 days		Very little trouble
	Some days		Moderate trouble
	Most days		Extreme difficulty
	Every day		Impossible to do

4. Have you been limping when walking because of your hip?		10. Do you have any trouble washing and drying yourself (all over), because of your hip?
	Rarely/never		No trouble at all
	Sometimes, or just at first		Very little trouble
	Often, not just at first		Moderate trouble
	Most of the time		Extreme difficulty
	All of the time		Impossible to do

5. For how long are you able to walk before the pain from your hip becomes severe?		11. Can you do the household shopping on your own?
	No pain />30 minutes		Yes easily
	16 - 30 minutes		With little difficulty
	5 - 15 minutes		With moderate difficulty
	Around the house only		With extreme difficulty
	Not at all		No impossible

6. Are you able to climb a flight of stairs?

12. How much has pain from your hip interfered with your usual work (including housework, gardening etc)?

Yes easily

Not at all

With little difficulty

A little bit

With moderate difficulty

Moderately

With extreme difficulty

Greatly

No impossible

Totally

13. Do you have any groin pain?

Yes

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The Oxford Hip Score is:

Grading for the Oxford Hip Score
Score 0 to 19	May indicate severe hip arthritis. It is highly likely that you may well require some form of surgical intervention, contact your family physician for a consult with an Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Score 20 to 29	May indicate moderate to severe hip arthritis. See your family physician for an assessment and x-ray. Consider a consult with an Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Score 30 to 39	May indicate mild to moderate hip arthritis. Consider seeing you family physician for an assessment and possible x-ray. You may benefit from non-surgical treatment, such as exercise, weight loss, and /or anti-inflammatory medication
Score 40 to 48	May indicate satisfactory joint function. May not require any formal treatment.

Reference for Score: Dawson J, Fitzpatrick R, Carr A, Murray D. Questionnaire on the perceptions of patients about total hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1996 Mar;78(2):185-90. Link

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