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Statistical analysis of operation data, including operation time, blood loss and blood transfusion were recorded.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>52 hips received complete follow-up, the average follow-up time was 85.7\u00a0months (60\u2013132\u00a0months). 24 hips turned to THA at the end of follow-up (46.2%), the average time was 44.3\u2009\u00b1\u200932.8\u00a0months, and the average Harris hip score before THA was 57.1\u2009\u00b1\u20097.6. 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