Score for Followup Evaluation of Athletes After Knee Ligament Surgery

pain

no

1

yes

0

swelling

no

1

yes

0

difficulty with stairs

no

1

yes

0

clicking and/or numbness

no

1

yes

0

giving way

regularly during daily activities

0

with stress upon daily activities

1

with stress only

2

none

4

return to sports or work

no return

0

return to different sport or work

1

return to original sport or work but with limitations

2

full return

3

duck walk

cannot perform

0

can perform but with discomfort

1

can perform

2

run in place

cannot do

0

can

1

jump on 1 leg

cannot perform

0

can perform but with discomfort

1

can perform

2

half squat

cannot do

0

can

1

full squat

cannot do

0

can

1

tenderness

no

1

yes

0

joint effusion

no

1

yes

0

swelling of soft tissue

no

1

yes

0

creptitations

no

1

yes

0

muscle power

very weak

0

diminished flexion AND extension

1

diminished flexion OR extension

2

normal

3

thigh size

> 2 cm difference

0

1 – 2 cm difference

1

equal (< 1 cm)

2

range of motion

< 90°

0

limited flexion AND extension

1

limited flexion OR extension

2

normal

3

stability LCL

gross instability

0

instability in flexion and extension

2

moderate instability in flexion

3

mild instability in flexion

4

normal

5

stability of MCL

gross instability

0

instability in flexion and extension

2

moderate instability in flexion

3

mild instability in flexion

4

normal

5

stability of ACL

severe instability in neutral and rotation

0

severe instability in neutral

2

moderate jog

3

slight jog

4

normal

5

stability of PCL

severe instability in neutral and rotation

0

severe in neutral

2

moderate jog

3

slight jog

4

normal

5