Table 1: Demographic Data of Study Cohort: Patient Characteristics and Medical History

Patient No. (N = 24) Age (Mean: 64.9) Diagnosis Prior Recommendation for Surgery
1 61 R knee OA Partial removal, meniscus
2 59 R knee, torn medial meniscus post surgery Removal, medial meniscus
3 60 Avascular necrosis of talus, OA of ankle Pin insertion in ankle, donor cartilage
4 69 R knee OA Knee replacement
5 69 L knee OA Knee replacement
6 76 R hip OA Hip replacement
7 76 L hip OA Hip replacement
8 61 L knee OA NA
9 74 L hip OA Hip replacement
10 63 R knee OA Knee replacement
11 63 L knee OA Knee replacement
12 71 R knee OA Knee replacement
13 71 L knee OA Knee replacement
14 57 R knee OA NA
15 57 L knee OA NA
16 57 R hip OA Hip replacement or steroids
17 57 L hip OA NA
18 70 L hip OA Hip replacement
19 70 R hip OA Hip replacement
20 70 L big toe OA with bone spur Bone fusion
21 63 R hip OA NA
22 63 Lower back pain from degenerative disc disease NA
23 60 R knee OA Knee replacement
24 60 L knee OA Knee replacement