Table 1 (Clinical scoring: Majeed et al)

Pain

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

Painful

0 to 4

Painful if prolonged or awkward

6

Uncomfortable

8

Free

10

Maximum

10

Sexual intercourse

Painful

0 to 1

Painful if prolonged or awkward

2

Uncomfortable

3

Free

4

Maximum

4

Walking aids

Bedridden or almost

0 to 2

Wheelchair

4

Two crutches

6

Two sticks

8

One stick

10

No sticks

12

Maximum

12

Gait unaided

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

Bedridden or few metres

0 to 2

Very limited time and distance

4

Limited with sticks, difficult without

6

prolonged standing possible

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)

Excellent

78 to 80

Good

70 to 77

Fair

60 to 69

Poor

<60