Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of the included patients.

Gender (male/female)	38/22
Age, y (mean ± SD)	60.8 ± 9.7
BMI, kg/cm2 (mean ± SD)	25.8 ± 3.6
Side (left/right)	26/34
Symptoms duration, m (range)	83.3 (6–240)
Kellgren–Lawrence grade	Grade 1: 2
	Grade 2: 32
	Grade 3: 20
	Grade 4: 6

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; m, months; SD, standard deviation; y, years.