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Characteristics of the three alignment groups
| Alignment | Neutral | Valgus | Varus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age at operation | 64.6(9.4) | 64.9(8.8) | 65.4(8.4) |
| Pathology | |||
| Osteoarthritis (%) | 47(64.4) | 30(51.7) | 51(77.7) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis(%) | 26(35.6) | 28(48.3) | 15(22.7) |
| Mean follow-up in years (SD) | 9.3 (2.0) | 8.6(2.7) | 9.3(2.0) |
| Mean(SD) BMI | 25.7(4.5) | 25.6(5.4) | 27.3(2.3) |
| Mean(SD) coronal tibio-femoral angle | 6.6(1.3) | 12.4(3.3) | 1.7(2.7) |
Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
