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The Oxford Hip Score can be used to evaluate a patient with hip problems. It can be used as an outcome measure for total hip replacement by comparing the change in functional disability before and after surgery. The authors are fro the University of Oxford and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.

 

Questions Covering the Previous 4 Weeks

Finding

Points

How would you describe the pain you usually have from your hip?

none

1

 

very mild

2

 

mild

3

 

moderate

4

 

severe

5

Have you had any trouble with washing and drying yourself (all over) because of your hip?

no trouble at all

1

 

very little trouble

2

 

moderate trouble

3

 

extreme difficulty

4

 

impossible to do

5

Have you had any trouble getting in and out of a car or using public transportation because of your hip?

no trouble at all

1

 

very little trouble

2

 

moderate trouble

3

 

extreme difficulty

4

 

impossible to do

5

Have you been able to put on a pair of socks stockings or tights?

yes easily

1

 

with little difficulty

2

 

with moderate difficulty

3

 

with extreme difficulty

4

 

no impossible

5

Could you do the household shopping on your own?

yes easily

1

 

with little difficulty

2

 

with moderate difficulty

3

 

with extreme difficulty

4

 

no impossible

5

For how long have you been able to walk before pain from your hip becomes severe? (with or without a stick)

no pain

1

 

after walking > 30 minutes

1

 

walking 16 – 30 minutes

2

 

walking 5 – 15 minutes

3

 

around the house only

4

 

not at all; pain severe on walking

5

Have you been able to climb a flight stairs?

yes easily

1

 

with little difficulty

2

 

with moderate difficulty

3

 

with extreme difficulty

4

 

no impossible

5

After a meal (sat at a table) how painful has it been for you to stand from a chair because of your hip?

not at all painful

1

 

slightly painful

2

 

moderately painful

3

 

very painful

4

 

unbearable

5

Have you been limping when walking because of your hip?

never

1

 

rarely

1

 

sometimes or just at first

2

 

often not just at first

3

 

most of the time

4

 

all of the time

5

Have you had any sudden severe pain – "shooting" "stabbing" or "spasms" – from the affected hip?

no days

1

 

only 1 or 2 days

2

 

some days

3

 

most days

4

 

every day

5

How much has pain from your hip interferred with your usual work (including housework)?

not at all

1

 

a little bit

2

 

moderately

3

 

greatly

4

 

totally

5

Have you been troubled by pain from your hip in bed at night?

no nights

1

 

only 1 or 2 nights

2

 

some nights

3

 

most nights

4

 

every night

5

 

Oxford hip score =

= SUM(points for all 12 questions)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 12

• maximum score: 60

• The higher the score the greater the disability.

 

percent of maximal score =

= ((Oxford hip score) – 12) / 48 * 100%

 

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