Date of completion
The Rowe Score for Instability
(With the permission of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery)
   
Clinician's name (or ref)
Patient's name (or ref)
Patient's d.o.b
 
Please answer the following questions.  
1 - Stability
No Recurrence, subluxation or apprehension
Apprehension when placing arm in certain positions
Subluxation (not requiring reduction)
Recurrent Dislocation

 
2 - Motion
100% of normal ext rotation, int rotation and elevation
75% of normal ext rotation, int rotation and elevation
50% of normal ext rotation, int rotation and elevation
50% of normal elevation, and int rotation, No ext rotation

 
3 - Function

No limitation of work or sports, little or no discomfort (eg shoulder strong overhead, lifting, swimming, throwing, tennis)

Mild limitation and minimum discomfort
Moderate limitation and discomfort
Marked limitation and pain
   
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Interpreting the Rowe Score for Instability
100 - 90

Excellent
89 - 75
 Good
74 - 51
 Fair
50 or less
Poor

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