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. 2023 Apr 12;49(4):1873–1882. doi: 10.1007/s00068-023-02259-z

Table 5.

Clinical Functional Outcome

Excellent  > No pain
 > Normal gait
 > Walking distance unlimited
Good  > Minor pain, occasionally
 > Analgesics only with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
 > Walking aids (crutches, stick) occasionally
 > Walking distance ≤ 1000 m
Moderate  > Moderate pain, frequently
 > Analgesics with mild opioids
 > Walking aids (crutches, stick), continuously
 > Walking distance ≤ 100 m
Bad  > Relevant pain, continuously
 > Analgesics with strong opioids
 > Walking strongly limited (wheel chair)
 > Walking distance ≤ 10 m