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OSS
(Oxford Shoulder Score)
Focus:
The Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) focuses on assessing how shoulder pain and function affect a patient’s daily activities. It is specifically developed for individuals with shoulder conditions, including those undergoing surgery or conservative treatment, making it highly relevant across all stages of the care continuum.
The OSS is a validated and widely adopted patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) used to quantify pain and function in patients with shoulder disorders. It offers a standardized method for monitoring treatment outcomes, measuring recovery, and guiding clinical decisions in both surgical and non-surgical care plans
Relevant Survey:
- Body Part: Shoulder
- Area Of Focus: Shoulder Pain, Arthritis, Rotator Cuff Pathology, Post-Operative Shoulder Recovery
The OSS is utilized across orthopedic, surgical, and physical therapy settings to capture the patient’s own perspective on shoulder-related disability. It supports outcome benchmarking, personalized care plans, and consistent data collection for research and practice improvement.
Description:
The Oxford Shoulder Score is a focused PROM that measures the impact of shoulder conditions on everyday activities such as reaching, dressing, and sleeping. It reflects both pain levels and functional limitations from the patient’s perspective, helping providers evaluate treatment outcomes and guide ongoing care. The OSS is frequently used in both surgical and conservative pathways to track improvements and support shared decision-making.
Use Cases:
- Primary Use: Measures shoulder-specific pain and functional limitation.
- Target Conditions: Shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, impingement syndrome.
- Post-Surgery Assessment: Tracks symptom relief and mobility gains after arthroscopy or joint replacement.
- Other Applicable Patients: Suitable for those in physiotherapy, pain management, or receiving conservative orthopedic care.
Number Of Questions: 12
See an example of the OSS in the SolvEdge platform by watching the video below:
Click here to view the questionnaire.
Questionnaire Survey Consists of:
The Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) consists of 12 questions that fall under 2 core dimensions:
- Pain (4 items)
These questions focus on the frequency, severity, and impact of shoulder pain, especially during rest or at night.
Q4 – Using a knife and fork at the same time
Q10 – Pain in your shoulder at night
Q11 – Pain interfering with work or housework
Q12 – Lifting objects down from a high shelf
- Function (8 items)
These assess functional limitations in day-to-day tasks due to shoulder issues.
Q1 – Washing yourself all over
Q2 – Getting dressed/undressed
Q3 – Getting in/out of a car or public transport
Q5 – Doing household shopping
Q6 – Washing and blow-drying your hair
Q7 – Washing your back
Q8 – Putting on a pullover or jumper
Q9 – Hanging clothes in a wardrobe
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