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. 2024 Nov 8;37(6):1729–1739. doi: 10.3233/BMR-240187

Table 9.

Modified Samilson and Prieto classification according to Buscayret

Grade Description
1 Inferior humeral or glenoid exostosis, or both, measuring less than 3 mm in height.
2 Inferior humeral or glenoid exostosis, or both, between 3 and 7 mm in height, with slight glenohumeral joint irregularity.
3 Inferior humeral or glenoid exostosis, or both, more than 7 mm in height, with narrowing of the glenohumeral joint and sclerosis.
4 Bone on bone joint space narrowing with or without osteophytes.

Modified Samilson and Prieto classification according to Buscayret (Table 9): the Buscayret modification of the Samilson-Prieto classification subdivides the severe glenohumeral OA stage into two substages.