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Title: [Standardization of roentgen diagnosis in coxarthrosis and gonarthrosis in clinical studies. Recommendations of the 1st Working Circle of the DGOT (Connective Tissue Research and Arthrosis Deformans)]. Author: Günther KP, Scharf HP, Puhl W. Journal: Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb; 1997; 135(3):193-6. PubMed ID: 9334071. Abstract: AIM OF STUDY: Recommendations of standardized radiographic assessment in clinical and epidemiological studies on patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis. METHODS: Survey of published studies and results of consensus conferences regarding reproducibility of radiographic assessment and standardization procedures. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: With the proposed guidelines a standardized and reproducible radiographic assessment of patients with hip and ankle osteoarthritis in clinical and epidemiological studies is possible. The recommended procedures can be supplemented by additional techniques.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]