Introduction
The Modified Cincinnati Knee Rating System (mCKRS) was originally published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine in 1990. It is an abbreviated modification of the Cincinnati Knee Rating System (CKRS), created by Noyes et al. The mCKRS study was first published in the context of patient reported outcomes following Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, the mCKRS is applicable to a variety of knee conditions.
The Modified Cincinnati Knee Rating System consists of 12 questions, 8 of which are included in the summary score. These scored questions cover the domains of pain, swelling, function and activity-level. The total score is calculated as the sum of all questions responses, with 100 representing the best/excellent knee function, and 0 representing the worst/poor knee function.
Use the following EVALUATION FORM to evaluate your patient and PRINT THE FORM when the evaluation is completed.
Literature:
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- Noyes, Frank R., Sue D. Barber, and Lisa A. Mooar. “A rationale for assessing sports activity levels and limitations in knee disorders.” Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 246 (1989): 238-249.
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- Barber-Westin, Sue D., Frank R. Noyes, and John W. McCloskey. “Rigorous statistical reliability, validity, and responsiveness testing of the Cincinnati knee rating system in 350 subjects with uninjured, injured, or anterior cruciate ligament-reconstructed knees.” The American journal of sports medicine 27.4 (1999): 402-416.