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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Application of the Ilizarov technique for knee joint arthrodesis as a treatment for end-stage tuberculosis of the knee

Characteristics (n = 26)

Value

Age, years, mean ± SD

41.3 ± 9.6

Sex, M/F

18/8

Nationality, Tibetan/Han

19/7

Side, L/R

18/8

Duration, years, mean ± SD

3.3 ± 2.4

Pre-operation ESR, mm/h, mean ± SD

49.1 ± 27.5

Pre-operation CRP, mg/L, mean ± SD

41.2 ± 37.9

Pre-operation Lysholm score, mean ± SD

36.8 ± 18.4

Previous surgery, arthroscopic synovectomy/ debridement arthrotomy

2/1

  1. ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP C reactive protein