Ewald Scoring System

No limitations (30)Slight Restrictions (25)Unable to lift heavy objects (> 4.5 Kg) (20)Moderate restrictions in activities of daily living (10)Unable to comb hair touch head (5)Unable to feel self (0)

Permanent Flexion contracture < 5° (5)Permanent Flexion contracture 15° - 30° (2)Permanent Flexion contracture > 30° (0)

Bibliographic References (copyright belongs to the author/s of this instrument)

1. Ewald FC, Scheinberg RD, Poss R, Thomas WH, Scott RD, Sledge CB (1980) Capitellocondylar total elbow arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 62, 1259–1263.
2. Ewald FC (1975) Total elbow replacement. Orthop Clin North Am, 6, 685–696
3. Schemitsch EH, Ewald FC, Thornhill TS (1996) Results of total elbow arthroplasty after excision of the radial head and synovectomy in patients who had rheumatoid arthritis. J Bone Joint Surg, 78, 1541–1547