Research Article

An Automatic Knee Osteoarthritis Diagnosis Method Based on Deep Learning: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative

Table 1

Definition of the Kellgren–Lawrence grading system.

Grade Remarks

KL-0 No evidence of osteophyte
KL-1 Doubtful osteophyte
KL-2 Definite osteophyte; possible joint space narrow (JSN)
KL-3 Moderate osteophytes, definite JSN, some sclerosis, and possible deformity of bone ends
KL-4 Large osteophytes, definite JSN, sclerosis, and deformity of bone ends