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The authors report the following potential conflict of interest or source of funding: AGA (German Speaking Association of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery). Research fund. M.H. receives support from Karl Storz; T.Z. receives support from Karl Storz, AGA research grant, BMBF grant, and Ormed/DJO; W.P. receives support from Clinical Excellence Circle, Otto Bock, Karl Storz, AGA research grant, BMBF grant, and Ormed/DJO.