De Bie et al developed a questionnaire for evaluating the functional severity of an ankle sprain. This was based on the knee function score of Lysholm and Gillquist.
Parameters:
(1) pain
(2) instability
(3) weight bearing
(4) swelling
(5) gait pattern
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Points |
|
pain |
none |
35 |
|
|
during sport |
30 |
|
|
while running on nonlevel surfaces |
25 |
|
|
while running on level surfaces |
20 |
|
|
while walking on nonlevel surfaces |
15 |
|
|
while walking on level surfaces |
10 |
|
|
while carrying load |
5 |
|
|
constant |
0 |
|
instability |
none |
25 |
|
|
sometimes during sport (less than once per day) |
20 |
|
|
frequently during sports (daily) |
15 |
|
|
sometimes during activities of daily living (less than once a day) |
10 |
|
|
frequently during activities of daily living (daily) |
5 |
|
|
with every step |
0 |
|
weight bearing |
jumping |
20 |
|
|
standing on toes of injured leg |
15 |
|
|
standing on injured leg |
10 |
|
|
standing on two legs |
5 |
|
|
none |
0 |
|
swelling |
none |
10 |
|
|
light |
6 |
|
|
mild |
3 |
|
|
severe |
0 |
|
gait pattern |
running |
10 |
|
|
normal gait |
6 |
|
|
mild limp |
3 |
|
|
severe limp |
0 |
total score =
= SUM(points for all 5 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 100
• The higher the score the better the ankle function.
Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
