International Hip & Elbow Ratings

The following are Hip and Elbow Ratings as they compare to other countries

 

 

Hip Dysplasia Description

OFA
(USA)

SV
(Germany)

FCI
(Europe)

No Signs of Hip Dysplasia

Excellent

Good

HD-Frei

 (1)

A

(2)

Near Normal Hip Joints

 Fair

Borderline 

HD+/-

 (1)

B

(2)

Mild Hip Dysplasia

Mild
Fast Normal

 (1)

C

(2)

Moderate Hip Dysplasia

Moderate
Noch Zugelassen

 (1)

D

(2)

Severe Hip Dysplasia

Severe
Schwere

 (1)

E

(2)



 

 

Elbow Dysplasia Description

OFA
(United States)

SV
(Germany)

No Signs of Elbow Dysplasia

 Normal 

ED-frei

Minimal bone change
along anconeal process of ulna

 Grade I 

HD-/+

Almost no Dysplasia

  

ED +/-
ADRK Only

Additional bone proliferation along anconeal
process and subchondral bone changes

Grade II

ED +

Well developed degenerative joint disease with
bone proliferation along anconeal process

Grade III

ED ++