Table 2 Radiographic and US characteristics of the studied patients
From: Role of global femoral cartilage in assessing severity of primary knee osteoarthritis
Radiographic (KL) grade, n (%) | |
|---|---|
I | 3 (7.5) |
II | 18 (45) |
III | 16 (40) |
IV | 3 (7.5) |
Ultrasonographic features, n (%) | |
GFC grade | |
1 | 7 (17.5) |
2a | 12 (30) |
2b | 16 (40) |
3 | 5 (12.5) |
Lateral osteophyte grading | |
1 | 13 (32.5) |
2 | 23 (57.5) |
3 | 4 (10) |
Medial osteophyte grading | |
0 | 2 (5) |
1 | 10 (25) |
2 | 14 (35) |
3 | 14 (35) |
MME | |
< 0.3 | 18 (45) |
≥ 0.3 | 22 (55) |
LME | |
< 3 mm | 28 (70) |
≥ 3 mm | 12 (30) |
Effusion | |
Yes | 34 (85) |
No | 6 (15) |
Baker’s cyst | |
Yes | 11 (27.5) |
No | 29 (72.5) |