Hip scoring is a procedure used to determine the degree of an abnormal formation of the hip socket, that can cause crippling lameness and what other joint disorder? 
Hip score: Hip scoring is a procedure used to determine the degree of hip dysplasia in dogs and other animals and reporting the findings in a standard way. Hip dysplasia (canine): In dogs, hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints.
arthritis