Oxford Hip Score

If you have been advised by the surgery to submit an Oxford Hip Score please use this form.

Score Grading

  • Score 0 to 19 – May indicate severe hip arthritis. It is highly likely that you may well require some form of surgical intervention, contact your family physician for a consult with an Orthopaedic Surgeon.
  • Score 20 to 29 – May indicate moderate to severe hip arthritis. See your family physician for an assessment and x-ray. Consider a consult with an Orthopaedic Surgeon.
  • Score 30 to 39 – May indicate mild to moderate hip arthritis. Consider seeing you family physician for an assessment and possible x-ray. You may benefit from non-surgical treatment, such as exercise, weight loss, and /or anti-inflammatory medication.
  • Score 40 to 48 – May indicate satisfactory joint function. May not require any formal treatment.
Oxford Hip Score

Oxford Hip Score

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During the past 4 weeks...

How would you describe the pain you usually have in your hip? *
Have you been troubled by pain from your hip in bed at night? *
Have you had any sudden, severe pain (shooting, stabbing, or spasms) from your affected hip? *
Have you been limping when walking because of your hip? *
For how long have you been able to walk before the pain in your hip becomes severe (with or without a walking aid)? *
Have you been able to climb a flight of stairs? *
Have you been able to put on a pair of socks, stockings or tights? *
After a meal (sat at a table), how painful has it been for you to stand up from a chair because of your hip? *
Have you had any trouble getting in and out of a car or using public transportation because of your hip? *
Have you had any trouble with washing and drying yourself (all over) because of your hip? *
Could you do the household shopping on your own? *
How much has pain from your hip interfered with your usual work, including housework? *
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