Table 1.
Kellgren–Lawrence grading criteria.
Grade | X-ray Imaging Features |
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0 | Normal |
I | The joint gap is suspected to be narrowed; there may be osteophyma |
II | Obvious osteophyma; the joint gap is suspected to be narrowed |
III | Moderate osteophyma; the joint gap is obviously narrowed with sclerotic change |
IV | Massive osteophyma; the joint gap is obviously narrowed with severe sclerotic lesions and obvious deformities |