Table I.
Modified Mankin scoring system.
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Structure | |
| Normal | 0 |
| Surface irregularities | 1 |
| Pannus and surface irregularities | 2 |
| Clefts to transitional zone | 3 |
| Clefts to radial zone | 4 |
| Clefts to calcified zone | 5 |
| Complete disorganization | 6 |
| Cells | |
| Normal | 0 |
| Diffuse hypercellularity | 1 |
| Cloning | 2 |
| Hypocellularity | 3 |
| Safranin O staining | |
| Normal | 0 |
| Slight reduction | 1 |
| Moderate reduction | 2 |
| Severe reduction | 3 |
| No dye noted | 4 |
| Tidemark integrity | |
| Intact | 0 |
| Crossed by blood vessels | 1 |
| Total score | |
| Minimal | 0 |
| Maximal | 14 |