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Table 2 Diagnostic imaging characteristics for patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis group participants, frequency (n = 10, 100% female)

From: A 6-week hip muscle strengthening and lumbopelvic-hip core stabilization program to improve pain, function, and quality of life in persons with patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a feasibility pilot study

Patellofemoral joint

 OARSI grade

 

0

1

2

3

 JSN

Medial

5

2

2

0

Lateral

5

4

0

0

 Marginal osteophytes

Medial

3

3

0

0

Lateral

2

3

1

0

Superior

3

6

1

0

Inferior

6

4

0

0

 Subchondral bony sclerosis

Medial

3

2

0

0

Lateral

2

2

1

0

 Subluxation

Medial

6

0

0

0

Lateral

4

2

0

0

Tibiofemoral joint

 OARSI grade

 

0

1

2

3

 JSN

Medial

6

2

1

0

Lateral

6

3

0

0

 Marginal osteophytes

Medial

8

0

1

0

Lateral

8

1

0

0

 Subchondral bony sclerosis

Medial

4

5

0

0

Lateral

8

1

0

0

  

None

Varus

Valgus

 

Tibiofemoral malalignment

 

6

2

1

–

  1. Total may not equal total number participants due to missing data/radiographic views for some participants
  2. n number, OARSI Osteoarthritis Research Society International (0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe), JSN joint space narrowing
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