Table 2 Score of Freeman et al. [7]
From: Low-grade infections as a possible cause of arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty
Pain | None | 50 | “acceptable” |
Mild (an “occasional twinge”, not a spontaneous complaint, does not require analgesia, does not limit function) | 40 | “acceptable” | |
Moderate (may require analgesia but does not limit function) | 15 | ||
Severe (any other pain) | 0 | ||
Ability to walk | Outdoors, 30 minutes or more | 20 | “acceptable” |
Outdoors, 0 - 30 minutes | 15 | “acceptable” | |
Indoors | 5 | ||
Unable | 0 | ||
Range of motion | 80 ° | 30 | “acceptable” |
60 ° - 79 ° | 20 | ||
30 ° - 59 ° | 5 | ||
0 ° - 29 ° | 0 | ||
If “acceptable” in all three categories add: | 10 | ||
Acceptable Result: | Overall assessment | 95 - 110 points | |
Pain | 40 - 50 points | ||
Function | 15 - 20 points | ||
Movement | 30 points | ||