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Oxford Hip Score (OHS)

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Digital administration of Oxford Hip Score (OHS) to collect structured patient inputs for validated score calculation and clinical follow-up.

Oxford Hip Score (OHS)

Clinical intent

The OHS is a joint specific patient-centred outcome measure that was devised in 1996 by Murray et al. [1] The OHS is designed to assess pain and functional ability from the patient’s perspective. It consists of 12 questions which were originally reated from 1 to 5, with 1 representing best outcome and 5 the worst. This original OHS scoring has since be revised and each question is now scored from 0 to 4, with 4 indicating the best outcome.[2] The OHS has been shown to have particularly high responsiveness, is easy to use and can be completed by patients independent of clinicians. The OHS has been demonstrated to be highly sensitive to change in patients undergoing primary THR [1] and revision THR.[3] It is internally consistent, reproducible and valid.[4]

Awell only supports the 0 to 4 scoring system.

Clinical interpretation

The OHS represents a continuous score ranging from 0 (most severe symptoms) to 48 (least symptoms).

References

[1] Dawson J, Fitzpatrick R, Carr A, Murray D. Questionnaire on the perceptions of patients about total hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1996;78(2):185-190.
[2] Weale AE, Halabi OA, Jones PW, White SH. Perceptions of outcomes after unicompartmental and total knee replacements. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2001;(382):143-153. doi:10.1097/00003086-200101000-00021
[3] Dawson J, Fitzpatrick R, Frost S, Gundle R, McLardy-Smith P, Murray D. Evidence for the validity of a patient-based instrument for assessment of outcome after revision hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001;83(8):1125-1129. doi:10.1302/0301-620x.83b8.11643
[4] Ahmad MA, Xypnitos FN, Giannoudis PV. Measuring hip outcomes: common scales and checklists. Injury. 2011;42(3):259-264. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2010.11.052

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Oxford Hip Score (OHS) Questionnaire
Please complete this questionnaire. Your responses help your clinical team assess your symptoms and monitor progress over time.
How would you describe the pain you usually had from your hip? 
Have you had any trouble with washing and drying yourself (all over) because of your hip? 
Have you had any trouble getting in and out of a car or using public transport because of your hip? (whichever you tend to use) 
Have you been able to put on a pair of socks, stockings or tights? 
Could you do the household shopping on your own? 
For how long have you been able to walk before pain from your hip becomes severe? (with or without a stick) 
Have you been able to climb a flight of stairs? 
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 been limping when walking, because of your hip? 
Have you had any sudden, severe pain - "shooting", "stabbing" or "spasms" - from the affected hip? 
How much has pain from your hip interfered with your usual work (including housework)? 
Have you been troubled by pain from your hip in bed at night?