Lysholm Knee Score Calculator
- Lysholm Knee Score Explanation and Clinical Context
The Lysholm Knee Score is a validated clinical instrument created to evaluate knee function especially following ligament injury and reconstruction. It measures key functional dimensions that patients commonly experience including limp pain instability swelling mechanical symptoms stair climbing ability and squatting capability. The structure of this scoring system aligns the clinical assessment with functional performance in daily life which allows it to capture both the symptomatic and biomechanical profile of knee disorders.
Higher scores indicate better knee function with a maximum possible score of one hundred points. The standard interpretation classifies ninety five to one hundred as excellent eighty four to ninety four as good sixty five to eighty three as fair and less than sixty five as poor. These thresholds help clinicians assess recovery trajectory quantify functional limitations and guide both rehabilitation planning and readiness for activity. The score is widely used in follow up of anterior cruciate ligament injuries meniscal injuries and postoperative outcomes in orthopedic practice.
Reference:
Tegner Y and Lysholm J. Rating systems in the evaluation of knee ligament injuries. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1985.
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