Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of the patients.

Demographics	Results
Number of knees (patients)	37 (31)
Age (yr)*	57.4 (46–65)
Male/female	12/25
Height (cm)*	162.3 (152–181)
Weight (kg)*	68.6 (47-89)
Body mass index (kg/m2)*	25.2 (20.9–34.2)
Pre-op K-L grade n (%)
Grade 2	15 (11)
Grade 3	18 (16)
Grade4	4 (4)
Deformity (°)*	Varus 7.1 ± 3.4 (2.9–13.6)
Implant	π plate
Complication	hinge fractures (2 cases)
	Venous thromboembolism (2 cases)
	Poor wound healing (1 case)

K-L = Kellgren-Lawrence.

^*Mean ± standard deviation (range).