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Appendix: Kellgren & Lawrence score
|
grade |
|
description |
|
0 |
No osteoarthritis |
|
|
1 |
Doubtful |
Possible narrowing of joint space medially and possible osteophytes around femoral head; or osteophytes alone |
|
2 |
Mild |
Definite narrowing of joint space inferiorly, definite osteophytes and slight sclerosis |
|
3 |
Moderate |
Marked narrowing of joint space, definite osteophytes, some sclerosis and cyst formation and deformity of femoral head and acetabulum |
|
4 |
Severe |
Gross loss of joint space with sclerosis and cysts, marked deformity of femoral head and acetabulum and large osteophytes |
Hips classified as grade 2 or higher were defined as having osteoarthritis