Table 1: Diagnosis of Patients in the Different Study Groups

OA RA CDH AVN
Pre-OP (Control) 83% 10% 7% 0%
≤ 6 months 71% 8% 13% 8%
1-2 years 72% 6% 11% 11%
3-4 years 85% 0% 7.5% 7.5%
> 4 years 79% 12% 6% 3%

OA: Osteoarthritis; RA: Rheumatoid arthritis; CDH: Congenital dislocation of the hip; AVN: avascular necrosis.