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IKDC Knee Score

IKDC Subjective Knee Score

International Knee Documentation Committee

Knee Assessment

14 items evaluating symptoms & function

1. Highest activity level without pain

2. Frequency of knee pain in past 4 weeks

3. Knee stiffness/swelling in past 4 weeks

4. Knee locking/catching sensation

5. Difficulty going up/down stairs

6. Difficulty standing from sitting

7. Difficulty kneeling on front of knee

8. Difficulty squatting

9. Difficulty sitting with knee bent for long

10. Difficulty rising from chair

11. Difficulty running straight

12. Difficulty jumping/landing on affected leg

13. Difficulty stopping & starting quickly

14. Rate overall knee function (0-10)

Progress

Items Complete0/14
Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

When to Use

ACL injury and reconstruction
Meniscal pathology
Patellofemoral disorders
Multi-ligament knee injury
Knee OA functional assessment

How it Works

Scoring

Raw Score = Sum of 14 item responses Final Score = (Raw Score / Max Possible) x 100 Range: 0-100, higher = better knee function

Clinical Pearls

Key Points

MCID: 9-12 points for ACL reconstruction
Reliability: ICC > 0.90
Valid across broad spectrum of knee conditions
Recommended by IKDC committee

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

01
Calculate total score using IKDC formula
02
Compare to age- and sex-matched normative data
03
Track longitudinally for surgical outcome assessment

The Evidence

Primary Reference

Development and validation of the International Knee Documentation Committee subjective knee form

Irrgang JJ et al. • American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2001;29(5):600-613

Origins & History

Development

The IKDC Subjective Knee Form was developed by the International Knee Documentation Committee, published in 2001.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

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