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Development of criteria for the classification and reporting of osteoarthritis: Classification of osteoarthritis of the knee

Altman, R., Asch, E., Bloch, D., Bole, G., Borenstein, D., Brandt, K., Christy, W., Cooke, T. D. +17 more·1986·Arthritis & Rheumatism

Abstract

For the purposes of classification, it should be specified whether osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is of unknown origin (idiopathic, primary) or is related to a known medical condition or event (secondary). Clinical criteria for the classification of idiopathic OA of the knee were developed through a multicenter study group. Comparison diagnoses included rheumatoid arthritis and other painful conditions of the knee, exclusive of referred or paraarticular pain. Variables from the medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and radiographs were used to develop sets of criteria that serve different investigative purposes. In contrast to prior criteria, these proposed criteria utilize classification trees, or algorithms.

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Altman, R., Asch, E., Bloch, D., Bole, G., Borenstein, D., Brandt, K., Christy, W., Cooke, T. D., Greenwald, R., Hochberg, M., Howell, D., Kaplan, D., Koopman, W., Longley, S., Mankin, H., McShane, D. J., Medsger, T., Meenan, R., Mikkelsen, W., Moskowitz, R., Murphy, W., Rothschild, B., Segal, M., Sokoloff, L., & Wolfe, F.
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  • Menorah Medical Center (US)
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Corresponding author
Altman, R.
Venue
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1986-08
Volume
29
Issue
8
Pages
1039-1049
ISSN
  • 0004-3591 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-0131
OpenAlex
W2058147305
Cited by
6,777
References
12
Citations by year
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FWCI
13.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Arthritis & Rheumatism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Hip disorders and treatments
Keywords
knee osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis classification, clinical classification criteria, idiopathic osteoarthritis, secondary osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, classification trees, diagnostic algorithm, radiographic evaluation, clinical history and physical examination
MeSH terms
Adult, Age Factors, Female, Humans, Knee Joint, Male, Middle Aged, Movement, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Radiography

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