Interviews
SD, low pain
AIDS, DIABETES MELLITUS, AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
Five patients confirmed regular alcohol consumption, seven patients reported of regular smoking. One patient suffered from diabetes mellitus, two patients of autoimmune diseases. Patients reported of physical limitations in postoperative daily life activities for 12.3 ± 11.9 weeks in mean. Athletic activities were impossible for 6–15 weeks after surgery (38.4 ± 40.0 weeks in mean). Walking aids were used for 2–115 weeks postoperatively (37.1 ± 44.8 weeks in mean). Analgesics were required for a mean of 10.1 ± 6.5 weeks. At the time of examination, patients mostly reported no or low pain sensation of the hip (visual analog scale mean 0.3 ± 0.8). Table Anamnestic features regarding general health conditions reported by the patients during interview (SD = standard deviation)Characteristics of the study group regarding therapy and postoperative rehabilitation identified by interview, chart review and evaluation of postoperative CT-scans (SD = standard deviation)Length of skin incisionin mmGraftat volumein cm