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Table 2 System of Merle d’Aubigné–Postel

From: Clinical significance of three-dimensional skeleton-arterial model in the management of delayed reconstruction of acetabular fractures

Pain

Score

Ability to walk

Score

Mobility

Score

No pain

6

Normal

6

Flexion of > 90°; abduction to 30°

6

Pain is mild and inconstant; normal activity

5

Without cane but with slight limp

5

Flexion between 80 and 90°; abduction of ≥15°

5

Pain is mild when walking; it disappears with rest

4

A long time with cane; short time without cane and with limp

4

Flexion between 60 and 80°; patient can reach his foot

4

Pain is tolerable with limited activity

3

With one cane, <  1 h; very difficult without a cane

3

Flexion between 40 and 60°

3

Pain is severe when walking; prevents any activity

2

Only with canes

2

Flexion under 40°

2

Pain is severe even at night

1

Only with crutches

1

No movement; pain or slight deformity

1

Pain is intense and permanent

0

None

0

Ankylosis with bad position of the hip

0

  1. The clinical grade was based on a modification of the system of Merle d’Aubigné–Postel and was determined by adding the points: excellent = 18, good = 15 to 17, fair = 13 or 14, and poor = < 13