There are 12 questions covering hip-related signs and symptoms over the previous 4 weeks.
Items:
(1) pain
(2) trouble washing and drying self
(3) trouble with transportation
(4) trouble with socks or stockings
(5) household shopping
(6) walking distance
(7) climbing a flight of stairs
(8) pain when standing up from a chair at table
(9) limping
(10) frequency of severe pain
(11) interference with work
(12) pain in bed at night
The responses are scored from 1 (no impact) to 5 (marked impact).
Oxford hip score =
= SUM(points for all 12 questions)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 12
• maximum score: 60
• The higher the score the greater the disability.
percent of maximal score =
= ((Oxford hip score) – 12) / 48 * 100%
Performance:
• The authors felt that the score was simple, practical, reliable, valid and sensitive.
• Sensitivity to change was assessed by analyzing the differences between pre- and post-operative scores.
Limitations:
• McMurray et al found that the score has deficiencies in the instructions and lack of clarity in purpose.
