Introduction
The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) is a patient reported, knee-specific outcome measure. The IKDC was formed in 1987 to develop a standardized international documentation system for knee conditions. The IKDC Standard Knee Evaluation Form, which was designed for knee ligament injuries, was subsequently published in 1993 and revised in 1994. The IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation Form was developed as a revision of the Standard Knee Evaluation Form in 1997. It has undergone subsequent minor revisions since its publication in 2001.
The IKDC Score contains sections on knee symptoms (7 items), function (2 items), and sports activities (2 items). Scores range from 0 points (lowest level of function or highest level of symptoms) to 100 points (highest level of function and lowest level of symptoms). The questionnaire need approximately 5 minutes to score. Training is not necessary.
The IKDC has been shown to be a reliable, valid and responsive tool for patients with knee conditions and is one of the instruments most commonly used to determine results following various knee procedures including ACL reconstructions.
Use the following EVALUATION FORM to evaluate your patient and PRINT THE FORM when the evaluation is completed.
References:
Original Literature:
- Anderson, A. F., C. F. Federspiel, and R. B. Snyder. “Evaluation of knee ligament rating systems.” Am J Knee Surg6.2 (1993): 67-73.
- Irrgang, James J., et al. “Development and validation of the international knee documentation committee subjective knee form.” The American journal of sports medicine 29.5 (2001): 600-613.
Validation Literature:
- Greco, Nicholas J., et al. “Responsiveness of the International Knee Documentation Committee subjective knee form in comparison to the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, modified Cincinnati Knee Rating System, and Short Form 36 in patients with focal articular cartilage defects.” The American journal of sports medicine 38.5 (2010): 891-902.
Additional Literature:
- Oak, Sameer R., et al. “Statistical comparison of the pediatric versus adult IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation Form in adolescents.” The American journal of sports medicine 43.9 (2015): 2216-2221.