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Inclusion and exclusion criteria
| Criteria |
| Inclusion |
| Age 35 to 75 years |
| Primary or secondary osteoarthritis |
| Arthrosis secondary to idiopathic femoral head necrosis, dysplasia, metabolism |
| Legg-Calvé-Perthes and epiphysiolysis |
| Exclusion |
| Inflammatory arthritis |
| Earlier hip fracture or infectious arthritis |
| Corticosteroid or cytostatic treatment |
| Known osteomalacia, osteoporosis |
