OXFORD HIP SCORE

ARE YOU SUFFERING WITH HIP PAIN?

The oxford hip score was created to help patients asses pain and function of their hip based on clinical information.

Score 0 to 19
May indicate severe hip arthritis requiring surgical intervention. Requires consultation with an orthopaedic surgeon. .

Score 20 to 29
May indicate moderate to severe hip arthritis. Requires consultation with an orthopaedic surgeon. 

Score 30 to 39
May indicate mild to moderate hip arthritis. Consult your GP for further investigations (e.g. X ray) and possible treatment (e.g. physiotherapy).

Score 40 to 48
May indicate satisfactory joint function not requiring treatment. If you are still having pain, please consult your GP.

 Please try out the free hip evaluation below to see what you need to do next, your score will be calculated as you answer each question.

OXFORD HIP EVALUATION

1. How would you describe the pain you usually have in your hip?
None
Very mild
Mild
Moderate
Severe
2. Have you been troubled by pain from your hip in bed at night?
No nights
Only 1 or 2 nights
Some nights
Most nights
Every night
3. Have you had any sudden, severe pain (shooting, stabbing, or spasms) from your affected hip?
No days
Only 1 or 2 days
Some days
Most days
Every day
4. Have you been limping when walking because of your hip?
Rarely/never
Sometimes or just at first
Often, not just at first
Most of the time
All of the time
5. For how long have you been able to walk before the pain in your hip becomes severe (with or without a walking aid)?
No pain for 30 minutes or more
16 to 30 minutes
5 to 15 minutes
Around the house only
Not at all
6. Have you been able to climb a flight of stairs?
Yes, easily
With little difficulty
With moderate difficulty
With extreme difficulty
No, impossible
7. Have you been able to put on a pair of socks, stockings or tights?
Yes, easily
With little difficulty
With moderate difficulty
With extreme difficulty
No, impossible
8. After a meal (sat at a table), how painful has it been for you to stand up from a chair because of your hip?
Not at all painful
Slightly painful
Moderately painful
Very painful
Unbearable
9. Have you had any trouble getting in and out of a car or using public transportation because of your hip?
No trouble at all
Very little trouble
Moderate trouble
Extreme difficulty
Impossible to do
10. Have you had any trouble with washing and drying yourself (all over) because of your hip?
No trouble at all
Very little trouble
Moderate trouble
Extreme difficulty
Impossible to do
11. Could you do the household shopping on your own?
Yes, easily
With little difficulty
With moderate difficulty
With extreme difficulty
No, impossible
12. How much has pain from your hip interfered with your usual work, including housework?
Not at all
A little bit
Moderately
Greatly
Totally

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