From: A cross sectional study of requests for knee radiographs from primary care
Group Definition | Description |
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Group 1 Definition | The term 'osteoarthritis' or 'OA' is used. |
Group 2 Definition | Those in group 1 plus those with the term 'degenerative disease'. |
Group 3 Definition | Those in groups 1 and 2 plus those with any mention of specific radiographic features of osteoarthritis i.e. joint space narrowing, osteophytes, lipping, sclerosis or articular surface changes. |