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This tool is intended for healthcare professionals. It is an evaluation tool used and validated in clinical medicine and by healthcare professionals, to whom it gives an expert view to understand patient´s condition. A self-measurement test will not be sufficient to complete and interpret correctly these scales.

The Lequesne algofunctional index is used to assess the impact of pain associated with hip osteoarthritis on the daily functioning of patients. This index evaluates the severity and frequency pain, claudication distance, and difficulties in daily life. This scale can be used to monitor a patient and track treatment efficacy.

Source :
Lequesne M, Mery C, Samson M, Gérard P. Indexes of severity for osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Scand J Rheumatol, 1987, 65 : 85-89

A - Pain or Discomfort
1 - Pain or discomfort during nocturnal bedrest
none only on movement or in certain positions without movement
2 - Duration of morning stiffness or pain after getting up
none < 15 minutes >= 15 minutes
3 - Remaining standing for 30 minutes increases pain
no yes/li>
4 - Pain on walking
none only after walking some distance early after starting
5 - Pain or discomfort in sitting position for 2 hours
no yes
B - Maximum Distance Walked
6 - Maximum distance walked
unlimited 1 kilometer but limited about 1 kilometer (about 15 minutes) about 500 - 900 meters (about 8-15 minutes) from 300 - 500 meters from 100 - 300 meters < 100 meters
7 - Walking aids required
none 1 walking stick or crutch 2 walking sticks or crutches
C - Activities of Daily Living
8 - Can you put on socks by bending forward?
easily with mild difficulty with moderate difficulty with marked difficulty impossible
9 - Can you pick up an object from the floor?
easily with mild difficulty with moderate difficulty with marked difficulty impossible
10 - Can you go up and down a standard flight of stairs?
easily with mild difficulty with moderate difficulty with marked difficulty impossible
11 - Can you get into and out of a car?
easily with mild difficulty with moderate difficulty with marked difficulty impossible

Index of severity for Osteoarthritis of the hip

A - Pain or Discomfort

B - Maximum Distance Walked

C - Activities of Daily Living