Criteria

Assessment

Score (Points)

Pain

Intense and permanent

0

Severe even at night

1

Severe when walking, prevents any activity

2

Tolerable with limited activity

3

Mild when walking, disappearing at rest

4

Mild and inconsistent; normal activity

5

Mobility

Ankylosis with bad position of hip

0

No movement, pain or slight deformity

1

Flexion < 40˚

2

Flexion 40˚ - 59˚

3

Flexion 60˚ - 79˚, foot can be reached

4

Flexion 80˚ - 90˚, abduction of at least 15˚

5

Flexion exceeds 90˚, abduction of 30˚

6

Ability to walk

None

0

Only with crutches

1

Only with canes

2

With one cane, less than an hour, very difficult without cane

3

A long time with a cane, short time without cane and limping

4

Without cane, slight limp

5

Normal

6

Absolute results for hip function

Very good

11 - 12

Good

10

Medium

9

Fair

8

Poor

≤7

Relative results

Very great improvement

≥12

Great improvement

7 - 11

Fair improvement

3 - 6

Failure

≤2