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2218-5836 (online) |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Orthopedics |
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Correspondence |
| Article Title |
Letter to the Editor: Kellgren-Lawrence classification for knee osteoarthritis - clinical value and limitations
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Invited Manuscript |
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Zhi-Guang Chen, Wen-Qian Xu, Zeng-Rui Zhang, Jin-Song Liu and Ying-Xing Xu |
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| Corresponding Author |
Ying-Xing Xu, Chief Physician, MD, Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 Xichang Road Wuhua District, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China. 13708776227@163.com |
| Key Words |
Knee osteoarthritis; Kellgren-Lawrence classification; Clinical value; Limitations; Comments |
| Core Tip |
The Kellgren-Lawrence grading system remains a cornerstone for the radiographic assessment of knee osteoarthritis. Although invaluable for diagnosis, treatment stratification, and research, it has significant limitations. Key limitations include its dependency on radiographic imaging, inability to assess soft tissues or the patellofemoral joint, and variable correlation with subjective symptoms. A multimodal, patient-centered assessment strategy is recommended for optimal knee osteoarthritis evaluation. |
| Publish Date |
2026-07-14 05:50 |
| Citation |
Chen ZG, Xu WQ, Zhang ZR, Liu JS, Xu YX. Letter to the Editor: Kellgren-Lawrence classification for knee osteoarthritis - clinical value and limitations. World J Orthop 2026; 17(7): 115613
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i7/115613.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.115613 |
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