Table 1.
Arnold–Hilgartner stage for each joint on radiographs at the first visit to our institute
| Right | Left | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow | 0 | 87 | 84 |
| I | 1 | 0 | |
| II | 5 | 4 | |
| III | 6 | 5 | |
| IV | 2 | 5 | |
| V | 1 | 0 | |
| Knee | 0 | 93 | 91 |
| I | 1 | 1 | |
| II | 3 | 2 | |
| III | 2 | 3 | |
| IV | 0 | 1 | |
| V | 2 | 1 | |
| Ankle | 0 | 66 | 69 |
| I | 5 | 6 | |
| II | 5 | 7 | |
| III | 12 | 11 | |
| IV | 3 | 0 | |
| V | 1 | 1 |
Details of the Arnold–Hilgartner stage of each joint on available radiographs at the first visit to our institute in 109 patients analyzed. Arnold–Hilgartner stage I or higher was observed at the first visit in 15% of elbows (29 of 200), 8% of knees (16 of 200), and 27% of ankles (51 of 186)