Less complications and a better result could be explained by the surgeon paying closer attention to the intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve as advised [ 18], and the learning curve which is present for all surgical procedures.
Thus, subjects' behaviour could not be explained better with separate learning rates for positive and negative updating.
The better reliability in our study could be explained by better standardization of measurements and training of raters.
The better reliability in our study could be explained by better standardization of measurements and training of raters, or because all our subjects were diagnosed with PFPS.
The failure in finding a better cut-off could possibly be explained by the fact that 59% (50/84) of the patients were already selected through the focal criterion, which was visually defined.
Thus, the improved prognosis could possibly be explained by better overall management of the patients with chronic kidney disease before and during RRT, as well as by developments in dialysis techniques and diabetes care.
The reported survival rates in the present study are superior to the results of older series reviewed by Alioa et al., and comparable to the recently published series from Adam et al. and Thelen et al. 9, 16, 17 The improved survival rates in time could well be explained by better patient selection, surgical technique, and perioperative care.
Previous small-scale studies have shown an average mean OHS score change increase of approximately three points over the past 8 years. 1 4 If this is generally the case, this could perhaps be explained by better surgical techniques, advancements in prosthesis design.
6) The modeling could be explained better.
For example, the high (>90%) treatment success rate [ 17] seems quite high for a country under conflict, and this rate could be explained better if actual numbers were available.
