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Mayo Elbow Performance Score

Mayo Elbow Performance Score

MEPS — Elbow Function Assessment

Pain (0-45)

Motion (0-20)

Stability (0-10)

Function (0-25)

Score Summary

Pain45/45
Motion20/20
Stability10/10
Function25/25
Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

When to Use

Total elbow arthroplasty outcomes
Elbow trauma and fracture assessment
Elbow instability evaluation
Elbow reconstruction outcomes
Comparative studies of elbow interventions

How it Works

Components

DomainPoints% of Total
Pain4545%
Function2525%
Motion (Arc)2020%
Stability1010%

Scoring

Total Score = Pain + Function + Motion + Stability Range: 0-100, higher = better elbow function

Clinical Pearls

Interpretation

ScoreClassification
90-100Excellent
75-89Good
60-74Fair
<60Poor

Key Points

MCID: 15 points
Heavily weighted toward pain (45%)
Most widely used elbow outcome measure

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

01
Interpret using classification thresholds
02
Review subdomain scores to guide treatment
03
Track longitudinally for arthroplasty surveillance

The Evidence

Primary Reference

Functional evaluation of the elbow

Morrey BF et al. • The Elbow and Its Disorders. 1993;2nd ed, WB Saunders:86-97

Origins & History

Development

The MEPS was developed at the Mayo Clinic by Morrey and An.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

In Recent Clinical News

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