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"One or more of the authors has declared the following potential conflict of interest or source of funding: M.A.G. has received education payments from Pinnacle. J.P.C. has received education payments from Pinnacle. V.M. has received education payments from Pinnacle and Arthrex, consulting fees from Pacira Pharmaceuticals, and hospitality payments from Stryker and Smith & Nephew. T.S.L. has received education payments from Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, consulting fees from Smith & Nephew and KCI, and nonconsulting fees from Smith & Nephew, Arthrex, and Linvatec. AOSSM checks author disclosures against the Open Payments Database (OPD). AOSSM has not conducted an independent investigation on the OPD and disclaims any liability or responsibility relating thereto.: Ethical approval was not sought for the present study."

"One or more of the authors has declared the following potential conflict of interest or source of funding: M.A.G. has received education payments from Pinnacle. J.P.C. has received education payments from Pinnacle. V.M. has received education payments from Pinnacle and Arthrex, consulting fees from Pacira Pharmaceuticals, and hospitality payments from Stryker and Smith & Nephew. T.S.L. has received education payments from Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, consulting fees from Smith & Nephew and KCI, and nonconsulting fees from Smith & Nephew, Arthrex, and Linvatec. AOSSM checks author disclosures against the Open Payments Database (OPD). AOSSM has not conducted an independent investigation on the OPD and disclaims any liability or responsibility relating thereto.: Ethical approval was not sought for the present study."