From: Management outcomes in pubic diastasis: our experience with 19 patients
Patient ability | score |
---|---|
Pain | Â |
Intense, continuous at rest | 0 to 5 |
Intense with activity | 10 |
Tolerable, but limits activity | 15 |
With moderate activity, abolished by rest | 20 |
Mild, intermittent, normal activity | 25 |
Slight, occasional or no pain | 30 |
Maximum | 30 |
Sitting | Â |
Painful | 0 to 4 |
Painful if prolonged or awkward | 6 |
Uncomfortable | 8 |
Free | 10 |
Maximum | 10 |
Sexual intercourse | Â |
Painful | 0 to 1 |
Painful if prolonged or awkward | 2 |
Uncomfortable | 3 |
Free | 4 |
Maximum | 4 |
Walking aids | Â |
Bedridden or almost | 0 to 2 |
Wheelchair | 4 |
Two crutches | 6 |
Two sticks | 8 |
One stick | 10 |
No sticks | 12 |
Maximum | 12 |
Gait unaided | Â |
Cannot walk or almost | 0 to 2 |
Shuffling small steps | 4 |
Gross limp | 6 |
Moderate limp Slight limp | 8 10 |
Normal | 12 |
Maximum | 12 |
Walking distance | Â |
Bedridden or few metres | 0 to 2 |
Very limited time and distance | 4 |
Limited with sticks, difficult without | 6 |
prolonged standing possible | Â |
One hour with a stick | 8 |
One hour without sticks, slight pain or limp | 10 |
Normal for age and general condition | 12 |
Maximum | 12 |
Functional outcome (total score) | Â |
Excellent | 78 to 80 |
Good | 70 to 77 |
Fair | 60 to 69 |
Poor | <60 |