Table 4 Information on radiologist reports – TFJ and PFJ combined (n = 136)
From: A cross sectional study of requests for knee radiographs from primary care
OA in 1 or both joints | 30 (22%) |
Not OA/Normal | 50 (37%) |
No description | 56 (41%) |
OA grade (n = 30 – most severe taken) |  |
   Mild | 18 |
   Moderate | 7 |
   Severe | 3 |
   Indeterminate | 2 |
Degenerative change in 1 or both joints | 35 (26%) |
   Mild | 16 (12%) |
   Moderate | 8 (6%) |
   Severe | 5 (4%) |
   Indeterminate | 6 (4%) |
Joint space grade descriptions | 52 (38%) |
   Mild | 26 (19%) |
   Moderate | 9 (7%) |
   Severe | 7 (5%) |
   Indeterminate | 10 (7%) |
Osteophyte grade descriptions | 11 (8%) |
   Mild | 5 (4%) |
   Moderate | 1 (<1%) |
   Indeterminate | 5 (4%) |
Lipping/spiking/pointing grade | 33 (24%) |
   Mild | 22 (16%) |
   Moderate | 2 (1%) |
   Severe | 2 (1%) |
   Indeterminate | 7 (5%) |
Scelorosis grade – Indeterminate | 2 (1%) |
Articular surface grade | 4 (3%) |
   Severe | 1 (<1%) |
   Indeterminate | 3 (2%) |
Everything else normal | 27 (20%) |
Referral or other management suggested | 3 (2%) |