Oxford Knee Score

A questionnaire to evaluate knee-related pain and functional ability in patients undergoing total knee replacement.

Instructions:

Please answer all 12 questions about your knee condition over the past four weeks. For each question, select the response option that best describes your experience. Each question offers five response options, ranging from best to worst outcomes.

Pain & Basic Function

1. How would you describe the pain you usually have from your knee?

WorstBest

2. Have you had any trouble with washing and drying yourself (all over) because of your knee?

WorstBest

3. Have you had any trouble getting in and out of a car or using public transport because of your knee?

WorstBest

4. For how long have you been able to walk before pain from your knee becomes severe?

WorstBest

Mobility & Movement

5. After a meal (sat at a table), how painful has it been for you to stand up from a chair? Because of your knee?

WorstBest

6. Have you been limping when walking, because of your knee?

WorstBest

7. Could you kneel down and get up again afterwards?

WorstBest

8. Have you been troubled by pain from your knee in bed at night?

WorstBest

Daily Activities & Function

9. How much has pain from your knee interfered with your usual work (including housework)?

WorstBest

10. Have you felt that your knee might suddenly 'give way' or let you down?

WorstBest

11. Could you do the household shopping on your own?

WorstBest

12. Could you walk down one flight of stairs?

WorstBest

Patient Watch Form - 10/31/2025