Oxford Hip Score

A concise questionnaire evaluating hip-related pain and functional ability in patients undergoing total hip replacement.

Instructions:

Answer all 12 questions about your hip condition over the past four weeks. For each question, select the response option that best describes your experience.

Pain Assessment

1. How would you describe the pain you usually have in your hip?

None

Very mild

Mild

Moderate

Severe

2. Have you been troubled by pain from your hip in bed at night?

No nights

Only 1 or 2 nights

Some nights

Most nights

Every night

3. Have you had any sudden, severe pain – Loss of consciousness, shooting, stabbing or spasms – from your affected hip?

No days

Only 1 or 2 days

Some days

Most days

Every day

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

Not at all painful

Slightly painful

Moderately painful

Very painful

Unbearable

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

Not at all

A little bit

Moderately

Greatly

Totally

Mobility & Walking

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

Rarely / never

Sometimes, or just at first

Often, not just at first

Most of the time

All of the time

7. For how long have you been able to walk before the pain in your hip becomes severe (with or without a walking aid)?

No pain / more than 30 minutes

16 to 30 minutes

5 to 15 minutes

Around the house only

Not at all – pain severe when walking

8. Have you been able to climb a flight of stairs?

Yes, easily

With little difficulty

With moderate difficulty

With extreme difficulty

No, impossible

Daily Activities

9. Have you been able to put on a pair of socks, stockings or tights?

Yes, easily

With little difficulty

With moderate difficulty

With extreme difficulty

No, impossible

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

No trouble at all

Very little trouble

Moderate trouble

Extreme difficulty

Impossible to do

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

No trouble at all

Very little trouble

Moderate trouble

Extreme difficulty

Impossible to do

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

Yes, easily

With little difficulty

With moderate difficulty

With extreme difficulty

No, impossible

Patient Watch Form - 3/14/2026