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Dropout is defined as not attending the 24-month visit.
aPatients who scored neither a Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade of 2 nor 3 were excluded.
bPatient scored 2 or higher on the weight-bearing question or 8 or less on the weight-bearing pain score according to the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) index.
