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The OES is a 12-item patient-reported measure focusing on three domains: Elbow function, Pain, and Social/Emotional impact.
| Total Items |
| Domains |
| Total Score Range |
Individual domain scores can be calculated, but the total score (0-48) is most commonly used for monitoring global recovery.
| 40 – 48 |
| 0 – 19 |
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Oxford Elbow Score
Complete 12 items
Note: 4 = Best outcome / No pain • 0 = Severe impairment. Total score range 0–48.
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