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Table 3 Criteria for grading muscle fatty degeneration (Goutallier score)

From: Clinical and radiological outcome of conservative vs. surgical treatment of atraumatic degenerative rotator cuff rupture: design of a randomized controlled trial

Grade 0

No fatty deposits

Grade 1

Some fatty streaks

Grade 2

More muscle than fat

Grade 3

As much muscle as fat

Grade 4

Less muscle than fat