Table 3 Frequencies of patients and scoring weights from the nine domains of Olerud-Molander Ankle Score (OMAS) 6 and 12 months after surgically treated ankle fracture

Pain

   - None

15

19

25

   - While walking on uneven surface

26

21

20

   - While walking on even surface outdoors

2

2

10

   - While walking indoors

2

3

5

   - Constant and severe

5

1

0

Stiffness

   - None

21

23

10

   - Stiffness

29

23

0

Swelling

   - None

12

18

10

   - Only evenings

30

23

5

   - Constant

8

5

0

Stair-climbing

   - No problems

13

16

10

   - Impaired

33

27

5

   - Impossible

4

3

0

Running

   - Possible

12

13

5

   - Impossible

38

33

0

Jumping

   - Possible

12

11

5

   - Impossible

38

34

0

Squatting

   - No problems

20

18

5

   - Impossible

30

28

0

Support

   - None

28

31

10

   - Taping, wrapping

7

4

5

   - Stick or crutch

7

4

0

   - Walking frame

7

7

0

   - Wheel-chair

1

0

Activities of daily life

   - Same as before injury

21

18

20

   - Loss of tempo

12

14

15

   - Change to simpler activity

14

12

10

   - Severely impaired activity

3

2

0