Table 3.
Characteristics of the samples included.
| Main author | Year of publication | Mean follow-up (months) | Sample size | Mean age (years) | Surgical technique used | Level of evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabos | 1999 | 57 | 11p | 17 | Arthroplasty | 4 |
| Widman | 1999 | 88.8 | 13p/18h | 26.6 | Castle | 4 |
| Fucs | 2003 | 63 | 14p/14h | 15.4 | Arthrodesis | 4 |
| Ramos | 2004 | 21 | 14p/14h | 12.85 | Castle | 4 |
| Leet | 2004 | 40 | 7p/8p | 19.9/14.5 | Castle/McHale | 4 |
| Abu-Rajab | 2007 | 40 | 15p/21h | 16.2 | Castle | 4 |
| Muthusamy | 2008 | 92 | 25p/30h | 15.5 | Castle | 4 |
| Schejbalova | 2008 | 98 | 35p/55h | 13.5 | Schanz | 4 |
| Van Riet | 2009 | 69 | 13p/17h | 5.75 | McHale | 4 |
| Knaus | 2009 | 42 | 20p/27h | 15 | Castle | 4 |
p = patients; h = hips.