Use of the Oxford hip and knee scores

The use of the Oxford hip and knee scores

Murray DW, Fitzpatrick R, Rogers K, et al. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2007 · PMID 17785736 · doi:10.1302/0301-620x.89b8.19424

Question

How should the Oxford hip and knee scores be scored, reported and interpreted?

Design

Review and guidance article from the developers of the scores.

Patients

Clinicians and researchers using Oxford hip and knee scores.

Intervention

Revised scoring (each item 0-4, total 0-48 with 48 best)

Comparison

Original 12-60 scoring with 12 best

Primary outcome

Not applicable (methodological guidance)

Key result

Recommended a simplified scoring system in which higher scores indicate better outcome, and gave guidance on handling missing items and interpreting scores.

Limitations

Expert guidance rather than new empirical data; older literature using the original scoring must be converted before comparison.

Impact on practice

Established the 0-48 scoring now used in NHS PROMs and the NJR; trainees must check which scoring convention a paper uses.