KOOS for Joint Replacement (KOOS-JR): Knee Outcomes

The KOOS for Joint Replacement (KOOS-JR) is a focused survey for tracking total knee replacement results. It helps clinicians measure joint health quickly and simply. This tool strips back the longer questionnaire to just seven essential items. It focuses strictly on what matters most for patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Patients answer questions about stiffness, pain during movement, and difficulty with daily tasks like rising from sitting, twisting, or bending. We calculate these responses to give a single interval score, where higher numbers mean a much healthier knee. Since it is short, it takes less than two minutes to finish, which is a real bonus for busy clinics. It reduces the burden on patients while keeping the data accurate. Clinicians use it to check progress before and after surgery, ensuring the recovery plan works well for the individual patient.