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Table 3 The radiographic findings at entry into the study.

From: Chinese herbal recipe versus diclofenac in symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN70292892]

 

Treatment groups

 

Radiographic findings

DJW (169 knees)

Diclofenac (169 knees)

p value

Kellgren and Lawrence X-ray grade [20]

  

NS

   Grade 2

31

23

 

   Grade 3

71

80

 

   Grade 4

67

66

 

Knee compartment with most severe changes

  

NS

   Medial tibiofemoral

131

135

 

   Lateral tibiofemoral

16

8

 

   Patellofemoral

22

26

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