UCLA Shoulder Score

University of California Shoulder Rating Scale

Pain

0-10 points

Function

0-10 points

Forward Flexion

0-5 points

Strength

0-5 points

Satisfaction

0-5 points

Score Overview

Pain10/10

Function10/10

Forward Flexion/5

Strength5/5

Satisfaction5/5

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

Rotator cuff repair outcomes

Shoulder arthroplasty assessment

Shoulder function in overhead athletes

Fracture of proximal humerus outcomes

Comparative effectiveness of shoulder surgeries

How it Works

Components

Domain	Points	Type
Pain	0-10	Patient-reported
Function	0-10	Patient-reported
Forward Flexion	0-5	Objective
Strength	0-5	Objective
Satisfaction	0-5	Patient-reported

Scoring

Total = Sum of 5 domains (0-35) Higher scores = better shoulder function

Clinical Pearls

Interpretation

Score	Classification
34-35	Excellent
29-33	Good
21-28	Fair
0-20	Poor

Key Points

MCID: 4-6 points for rotator cuff repair

Unique in including patient satisfaction domain

Requires physical exam for flexion and strength

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

UCLA Shoulder Score

University of California Shoulder Rating Scale

Pain

0-10 points

Function

0-10 points

Forward Flexion

0-5 points

Strength

0-5 points

Satisfaction

0-5 points

Score Overview

Pain10/10

Function10/10

Forward Flexion/5

Strength5/5

Satisfaction5/5

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

Rotator cuff repair outcomes

Shoulder arthroplasty assessment

Shoulder function in overhead athletes

Fracture of proximal humerus outcomes

Comparative effectiveness of shoulder surgeries

How it Works

Components

Domain	Points	Type
Pain	0-10	Patient-reported
Function	0-10	Patient-reported
Forward Flexion	0-5	Objective
Strength	0-5	Objective
Satisfaction	0-5	Patient-reported

Scoring

Total = Sum of 5 domains (0-35) Higher scores = better shoulder function

Clinical Pearls

Interpretation

Score	Classification
34-35	Excellent
29-33	Good
21-28	Fair
0-20	Poor

Key Points

MCID: 4-6 points for rotator cuff repair

Unique in including patient satisfaction domain

Requires physical exam for flexion and strength

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

UCLA Shoulder Score

UCLA Shoulder Score

Pain

Function

Forward Flexion

Strength

Satisfaction

Score Overview

When to Use

When to Use

How it Works

Components

Scoring

Clinical Pearls

Interpretation

Key Points

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

The Evidence

Primary Reference

UCLA anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty

Origins & History

Development

In Recent Clinical News

UCLA Shoulder Score

UCLA Shoulder Score

Pain

Function

Forward Flexion

Strength

Satisfaction

Score Overview

When to Use

When to Use

How it Works

Components

Scoring

Clinical Pearls

Interpretation

Key Points

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

The Evidence

Primary Reference

UCLA anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty

Origins & History

Development

In Recent Clinical News