The Mayo Clinic Performance Index for the Elbow can be used to evaluate a person's elbow function. It can be used to monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Parameters:
(1) pain
(2) motion
(3) stability
(4) daily function: 5 measures
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Points |
|
pain |
none |
45 |
|
|
mild |
30 |
|
|
moderate |
15 |
|
|
severe |
0 |
|
motion |
arc >= 100° |
20 |
|
|
arc 50-99° |
15 |
|
|
arc < 50° |
5 |
|
stability |
stable (no clinically apparent varus-valgus laxity) |
10 |
|
|
moderate instability (< 10° of varus-valgus laxity) |
5 |
|
|
gross instability (>= 10° of varus-valgus laxity) |
0 |
|
Daily Function |
Finding |
Points |
|
combing hair |
able |
5 |
|
|
unable |
0 |
|
feeding oneself |
able |
5 |
|
|
unable |
0 |
|
hygiene |
able |
5 |
|
|
unable |
0 |
|
putting on shirt |
able |
5 |
|
|
unable |
0 |
|
putting on shoes |
able |
5 |
|
|
unable |
0 |
performance index =
= SUM(points for parameters present)
Interpretation:
• minimum index: 0
• maximum index: 100
|
Index |
Interpretation |
|
>= 90 |
excellent |
|
75 - 89 |
good |
|
60 - 74 |
fair |
|
< 60 |
poor |
Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
