Dawson et al. (1998) developed and validated a 12-item patient-reported outcome measure — now known as the Oxford Knee Score — specifically for patients undergoing total knee replacement, testing it against established measures in a prospective cohort.
The Oxford Knee Score is now a standard PROM in knee arthroplasty research and national registries (England, New Zealand, Sweden); scores are reported on a 0–48 scale (48 = best), a change of ~3–5 points represents the minimal clinically important difference, and pre-operative score is one of the strongest predictors of post-operative outcome — always document it before surgery.
Dawson et al. (1998) developed and validated a 12-item patient-reported outcome measure — now known as the Oxford Knee Score — specifically for patients undergoing total knee replacement, testing it against established measures in a prospective cohort.
The Oxford Knee Score is now a standard PROM in knee arthroplasty research and national registries (England, New Zealand, Sweden); scores are reported on a 0–48 scale (48 = best), a change of ~3–5 points represents the minimal clinically important difference, and pre-operative score is one of the strongest predictors of post-operative outcome — always document it before surgery.