Table 1: Morbidity index.

Sr no.

Activities

Score 0

Score 1

Score 2

Score 3

1

Knee

ROM

No extensor lag,

flexion > 90

Lag < 10

Flexion 60-90

Lag > 10 < 20

Flexion 30-60

Lag > 20

Flexion < 30

2

Power

Can do active SLR

Can do active SLR but cannot

sustain for

more than 5s

Needs initial

support

for active SLR

Cannot do active

SLR

3

Ambulation

Able to

walk independently

Able to walk

with stick

Able to walk

with walker

Unable to stand

4

Pain

Mild or no pain

Pain tolerable

with oral

medications

Requires systemic

medications

to control pain

Severe pain

despite of

systemic

medications

5

Wound status

Clean

Mild

spotting

Minimal soakage

or drain < 300

over 24 hours

Complete

soakage or

drain > 300

over 24 hours

6

Bladder

Can pass urine

comfortably

Frequency

but no retention

Less control

and incomplete

emptying

Require

catheterization

7

Vital signs

Pulse and BP stable

and input and

output maintained

Needs mild s

upport

Not affecting

mobilisation

Needs more

support severe

enough to affect

mobilisation

Needs continual

support (ICU)

8

Attitude

Happy

Enthusiastic

but anxious

Concerned

Unhappy

9

Sleep

Sleeping well

Sleep less than

normal

Sleep with help

of sedatives

Could not sleep

even with

sedatives

10

Appetite

Normal

Less

Loss of appetite

with nausea

and vomiting

Severe

anorexia

Sr no. = Serial number.

ROM = Range Of Motion.

SLR = Straight Leg Raise Test.

ICU = Intensive Care Unit.