ANOVA results: JAMA (F = 3.40, p = 0.026), GQS (F = 2.18, p = 0.103), OCDSS (F = 1.50, p = 0.228). ANOVA: one-way analysis of variance; GQS: Global Quality Score; JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; OCDSS: osteochondritis dissecans specific score.
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TML: Conceptualization, Methodology, Investigation, Visualization, Data curation, Writing—original draft. JL and DN: Methodology, Investigation, Formal analysis, Visualization, Writing—review & editing. DC: Supervision, Writing—review & editing, Project administration. All authors read and approved the submitted version.
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