Lequesne index for hip osteoarthritis

Answer all the questions, the test concerns your affected joint.

1Presence of pain or discomfort

During the night?

No

Only on movement or in certain positions

Without moving

Morning stiffness?

< 1 minute

Between 1 to 15 minutes

> 15 minutes

While in a standing position or standing still for half an hour?

No

Yes

While walking?

No

Only after walking some distance

Early after starting

In sitting position for 2 hours?

No

Yes

2Maximum distance walked (including when in pain)

You walk maximum (including when in having pain):

No limitation

Limited but > 1 km

Around 1 km

500 to 900 meters

300 to 500 meters

100 to 300 meters

< 100 meters

You have for it need for help:

None

With a cane (or crutch)

With two canes (or crutches)

3Difficulties of daily life

Can you put on socks by bending forward?

Easily

With mild difficulty

With moderate difficulty

With marked difficulty

Impossible

Can you pick up an object from the floor?

Easily

With mild difficulty

With moderate difficulty

With marked difficulty

Impossible

Can you go up and down a standard flight of stairs?

Easily

With mild difficulty

With moderate difficulty

With marked difficulty

Impossible

Can you get into and out of a car?

Easily

With mild difficulty

With moderate difficulty

With marked difficulty

Impossible

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