title: The use of the Oxford hip and knee scores.
abstract: The Oxford hip and knee scores have been extensively used since they were first described in 1996 and 1998. During this time, they have been modified and used for many different purposes. This paper describes how they should be used and seeks to clarify areas of confusion.
authors.affiliation: Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, UK. david.murray@noc.anglox.nhs.uk
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Beard
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dawson
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires