Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 4 Radiological findings and osteoarthritis severity based on the Kellgren-Lawrence classification in knee and hip disorders
Total (n = 100) | Knee (n = 50) | Hip (n = 50) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KL score | 0.004* | |||
Grade 1** | 10 (10.0%) | 6 (12.0%) | 4 (8.0%) | |
Grade 2 | 20 (20.0%) | 13 (26.0%) | 7 (14.0%) | |
Grade 3 | 44 (44.0%) | 26 (52.0%) | 18 (36.0%) | |
Grade 4 | 26 (26.0%) | 5 (10.0%) | 21 (42.0%) | |
Degeneration signs in MRI | 0.183 | |||
Yes | 17 (17.0%) | 11 (22.0%) | 6 (12.0%) | |
No | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
N/A | 83 (83.0%) | 39 (78.0%) | 44 (88.0%) |