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Table 5 Predefined scores [6] for the radiographic evaluation of images obtained at time-points T0 to T4

From: Effects of oral treatment with chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine in an experimental model of metacarpophalangeal osteoarthritis in horses

Radiograph characteristics

Score

Increased volume of soft tissues

 None

0

 Mild

1

 Moderate

2

 Severe

3

Presence of soft tissue mineralization

 None

0

 Suspected

1

 Evident

2

 Severe

3

Increased radiographic interline

 None

0

 Suspected

1

 Evident

2

 Severe

3

Decreased radiographic interline

 None

0

 Suspected

1

 Evident

2

 Severe

3

Presence of osteophytes and bone proliferations

 None

0

 Mild

1

 Moderate

2

 Severe

3

Presence of enthesophytes

 None

0

 Mild

1

 Moderate

2

 Severe

3

Presence of subchondral sclerosis

 None

0

 Suspected

1

 Evident

2

 Severe

3

Presence of subchondral osteolysis

 None

0

 Suspected

1

 Evident

2

 Severe

3

Osteochondral fragments

 None

0

 One

1

 Two

2

 Multiple, on-site or displaced

3

Final sum (total)

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