Patient selection: status post prosthetic joint replacement
Awareness of artificial joint:
(1) in bed at night
(2) after sitting in chair for more than 1 hours
(3) after walking for more than 15 minutes
(4) while taking a bath or shower
(5) traveling in a car
(6) climbing stairs
(7) walking on uneven ground
(8) standing up from a low-sitting position
(9) standing for a long period of time
(10) doing housework or gardening
(11) taking a walk or hike
(12) doing favorite sport
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Response
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Points
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never
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4
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almost never
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3
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seldom
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2
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sometimes
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1
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mostly
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0
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raw score =
= SUM(points for 12 items)
adjusted score =
= 100/48 * (raw score)
Interpretation:
• minimum adjusted score: 0
• maximum adjusted score: 100 (normal)
• The higher the score the more likely that the patient has forgotten about the prosthetic joint.
