The M.D.R. index of function in rheumatoid arthritis.

The M.D.R. index is a new instrument which has been designed to give a measurement of physical function in inflammatory joint disease. It is very easy to apply and is not time-consuming. In preliminary assessment, the index has proven to be highly reliable. It has also been sufficiently sensitive to detect short-term changes in functional capacity which were unrelated to changes in the severity of joint inflammation. The application of the …