Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 Oct; 65(10): 1363–1367.

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Table 1 Definition of radiographic knee osteoarthritis
None Mild Moderate/severe
PA K&L = 0 or 1 PA K&L = 2 PA K&L ⩾3
and or or
Skyline K&L = 0 or 1 Skyline K&L = 2 Skyline K&L ⩾3
and or or
Posterior osteophytes = 0 Posterior osteophytes = 1 or 2 Posterior osteophytes = 3
and or or
Lateral osteophytes = 0 Lateral osteophytes = 1 or 2 Lateral osteophytes = 3

PA, posteroanterior view; K&L, Kellgren and Lawrence score.