Radiographic scoring systems for hand osteoarthritis.
| Scoring Method | No. of Joints | DIP | PIP | 1st IP | MCP | 1st CMC | TS | Type of Score | Range of Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellgren-Lawrence | 30 | + | + | + | + | + | − | Global | 0–120 |
| Kessler | 18 | + | + | − | − | + | − | Global | 0–16 |
| Kallman | 22 | + | + | + | − | + | + | Individual features | 0–208 |
| OARSI | 20 | + | + | + | − | + | − | Individual features | 0–198 |
| Verbruggen-Veys | 28 | + | + | + | + | + | − | Anatomical phases | 0–218.4 |
| GUSS | 18 | + | + | + | − | − | − | Progression erosions | 10–300 |
DIP: distal interphalangeal joint; PIP: proximal interphalangeal joint; IP: interphalangeal joint; MCP: metacarpophalangeal joint; CMC: carpometacarpal joint; TS: trapezioscaphoid joint; GUSS: Ghent University Scoring System; OARSI: Osteoarthritis Research Society International.