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. 2011 Sep;93(6):465–469. doi: 10.1308/003588411X586731

Table 1.

Kellgren and Lawrence grading scale for osteoarthritis17

Grade Radiological findings
0 Normal
1 Doubtful narrowing of joint space and possible osteophytic lipping
2 Definite osteophytes, definite narrowing of joint space
3 Moderate multiple osteophytes, definite narrowing of joints space, some sclerosis and possible deformity of bone contour
4 Large osteophytes, marked narrowing of joint space, severe sclerosis and definite deformity of bone contour