1

Look

Muscle wasting

Present = 1

Absent = 2

Deformity

Present = 1

Absent = 2

If deformity, which joint

Swollen joint count

2

Feel

Tender joint count

Grade of tenderness

Gr 1/4 = 1

Gr 2/4 = 2

Gr 3/4 = 3

Gr 4/4 = 4

Enthesitis

Present = 1

Absent = 2

Gait

Normal = 1

Abnormal = 2