The acetabular index was measured as the main variable to evaluate the correction of the acetabular dysplasia and the subsequent maintenance thereof. The term acetabular index was introced by Kleinberg and Lieberman of New York in 1936 to mane a radiograohic sign [14] . “The angle formed between the roof or iliac portion of the acetabulum and a horizontal line passing through the triradiate cartilages”.

The AI was measured pre-operatively, immediate post-operatively and at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and latest follow-up.

The angle of torsion is called anteversion, anterotation, or anterior twist; similarly, if it points backward (posterior to the transcondylar plane), it is called retroversion, retrotorsion, or posterior twist [15] .

There are many imaging methods described and used for measuring femoral anteversion, we agree Ruby’s opinion favor the use of the Ryder-Crane technique [16] .

Biplanar method (Ryder-Crane) [16] : With this technique, all roentgenograms are made with the patient supine. The X-ray tube is positioned directly over the hip. One roentgenogram is made with the limb in neutral position (extended) and a second with the hips and knees flexed to 90 degrees and with the thighs abducted to 30 degrees, the position being maintained by a specially constructed box. Lines representing the axis of the neck and the shaft of the femur are drawn of the first roentgenogram. This is the apparent angle of torsion. The true torsion is determined by reference to a standard table of angles de rived from trigonometric considerations.

Using the AP view of the hip, angle formed by axis of femoral shaft and line drawn along axis of femoral neck passing through center of head of femur.

AAV was analyzed in the axial sections placed parallel to the pelvic obliquity showing both the triradiate cartilages. AAV was expressed as the angle between a line perpendicular to the trans-triradiate line and a line drawn across the margins of the acetabulum, from its posterior to anterior edge [17] 30 to 40 degrees is the normal range for the McKibbin instability index [18] .

We elected not to use the central-edge angle of Weiberg (CE angle), as the femoral heads in the majority of hips were partially ossified.

No traction was applied to the hip before the operation. The patients are operated on in the supine position with a sandbag under the ipsilateral hip. An anterolateral approach is used. The bikini (modified ilioinguinal) anterior approach was used in all the studied cases [12] , while the femoral osteotomy was performed through a separate direct lateral approach and incision to the proximal femur in indicated cases. The straight head of the rectus femoris is elevated from the anterior inferior iliac spine and the reflected head transected. The iliopsoas tendon is divided at the pelvic brim. When open reduction is necessary, a “T”-shaped capsulotomy is performed with the stem of the T horizontal rather than in line with the neck. Care is taken to extend the capsulotomy as medial as possible. The ligamentum teres and the transverse acetabular ligament are excised.

Secondary to the zigzag of the osteotomy, line ostotomy is opened by using towel clips on both sides [12] (cf. Figure 1(a) & Figure 1(b)). A fibular allograft with sides approximately 12 - 15 mm × 20 - 25 mm long, and is placed into the osteotomy perpendicular to the weight-bearing axis (cf. Figure 2(a) & Figure 2(b)). The stability is tested in the mediolateral direction and by a push-pull test, pushing the ipsilateral hip upwards.

Before capsulorraphy, to maintain concentric reduction, the hip was applied in position with hip in 30 degrees of flexion, 50 degrees of abduction, and 20 degrees of internal rotation. The Kirschner wires was passed through the greater trochanter and into the ilium above the capsule after capsulorrhaphy and was retained seven days.

Femoral shortening should be performed 10 - 12 weeks after ZOFA, pre-operation with high dislocation and femoral neck-shaft angle more 150 degrees.

Through a separate lateral approach, the proximal end of the femur was exposed subperiosteally and a transverse osteotomy was made in the subtrochanteric region [12] . The two femoral fragments were allowed to overlap, and reduction was obtained quite easily. A segment of femur that was 1 to 1.5 centimeters long, sufficient to relieve the muscular tension across the hip joint, was then removed. If, at the time of the trial reduction of the hip, internal rotation of the femur seemed to contribute to stability of the joint, derotation was achieved by externally rotating the distal femoral fragment in relation to the proximal fragment before applying the plate. We believe that it is important to avoid excessive derotation of the femur, especially if an acetabular procedure is anticipated, as posterior instability may result. The osteotomy is then fixed rigidly with a pediatric blade-plate or a 3.5 dynamic-compression plate.

The double spica cast was applied immediately after surgery, hip in 30 degrees of flexion, 50 degrees of abduction, and 20 degrees of internal rotation.

Three months after surgery, the entire cast is removed, and Patients is gradually weaned haft spica cast it only at night and nap time until acetabular development is normal. The haft spica cast is usually worn for an average of 12 to 24 months after surgery. Weight bearing was not allowed until radiographic evidence of healing of the osteotomy site was obtained.

In bilateral cases, the other hip was operated upon after 3 months from the first side, and then the hip spica cast was applied for immobilization of both hips.

The allograft was considered to have been stable if the correction of the dysplastic acetabulum was maintained during the 2-year post-operative period and non extrusion of the graft had occurred from the osteotomy site. Fibular allograft incorporation into the ilium was considered to have taken place if complete union at the osteotomy site had occurred and confluence of the graft to the ilium was evident on the X-rays.

The patients were scheduled to return to the outpatient clinic at three months intervals during the first day post- operatively and at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after surgery and then at yearly intervals. The patients were evaluated clinically during each visit as to the range of motion of the affected hip, the quality of gait, Trendelenburg test, and the presence of any pain. Radiographs of each hip were made to assess the quality of reduction, the acetabular index, and the presence or absence of avascular necrosis. Each patient’s preoperative radiographs were evaluated to determine the affected hip’s acetabular index and station.

Limb length discrepancy can be measured by a physician during a physical examination and through X-rays. Usually, the physician measures the level of the hips when the child is standing barefoot. A series of measured wooden blocks may be placed under the short leg until the hips are level. If the physician believes a more precise measurement is needed, he or she may use X-rays. In growing children, a physician may repeat the physical examination and X-rays every six months to a year to see if the limb length discrepancy has increased or remained unchanged.

Assessment of AVN of the femoral head was performed according to Kalamchi and MacEwen’s classification [19] : Grade 1: Changes affecting the ossific nucleus; Grade 2: Lateral physeal damage; Grade 3: Central physeal damage; Grade 4: Total damage to the head and physis.

Details of radiological according to the Severin [20] was used for the radiologic assessment of postoperative results: Gade 1: Normal; Grade 2: Moderate deformity of femoral head or neck or acetabulum; Grade 3: Dysplastic no subluxed; Grade 4: Subluxed; Grade 5: Head articulating with secondary acetabulum in upper of the original acetabulum; Grade 6: Dislocated; Grade 7: Arthritic.

Barrett’s modification of McKay’s criteria [21] was used for the clinical assessment of postoperative results: Excelent result: Stable, painless hip, no limp, negative Trendelenburg sign, full range of motion. Good result: Stable, painless hip, slight limp, slight degree in range of motion. Fair result: Stable, painless hip, limp, positive Trendelenburg sign, and limited range of motion, or a combination of these. Poor result: Unstable or painful hip, or both; positive Trendelenburg sign.

Statistical analysis was done using the statistical program for social sciences (SPSS)-version 9.0. T-test was used to analyze the relations between the obtained results and the different variables. Five percent level of significance was chosen.

Bone grafts are widely used in paediatric orthopaedic surgery. Autogenous bone grafts remain the “gold standard” in reconstructive surgery because of their osteoinductive, osteoconductive, and non-immunogenic properties. The iliac crest is the most common donor site because of easy access and procurement, and availability of large quantities of both cortical and cancellous bone.

Trevor DLJ and Fixen JA. 1975 [22] performing cetabuloplasty in the treatment of Congenital Dislocation of the hip with use of bone bank rib grafts. Kessler et al. 2001 [23] use of allografts in Pemberton osteotomies with patellar allograft wedges, which allows good correction of acetabular dysplasia with immediate graft stability. Grudziak and Ward. 2001 [5] with the height of the graft can be increased by utilizing freeze-dried fibular allograft cut into trapezoidal sections in Dega osteotomy. Wade 2010 [24] , used iliac crest allograft interposition for pericapsular acetabuloplasty in developmental dislocation of the hip. In this study, we used single fibular allograft only.

Radiological evaluation demonstrated that ZOFA produced similar results to the original osteotomy [12] . The acetabular index was restored to within normal limits in the immediate post-operative period and continued to improve thereafter. Bohm and Brzuske [25] reported a mean of 11.9˚ of correction with a Salter osteotomy. Ito et al. [26] reported a mean 16.4˚ improvement in the acetabular index. The mean correction of 17.26˚ in this series was comparable to those reported in the literature. Rab [27] estimated that the Salter innominate osteotomy provides about 15 degrees of lateral coverage and 25 degrees of anterior coverage, although many clinicians believe that more lateral coverage can be obtained. In this study was comparable to those reported in the literature. In the literature, the rate of graft displacement ranges between 0% and 17% [21] . In ZOFA, the rate of graft displacement was 0%. This postoperative result of graft may be the result of the care taken to verify the stability of the graft with this technique. An initial increased acetabular index reflects the absence of normally located femoral epiphysis and its stimulus in the acetabulum [10] . This may indicate that this complication is a real failure of the previous closed and open reduction, instead of a redislocation, when some acetabular improvement must appear in acetabular index values. In this study, the mean correction of 17.26˚ (range, 14.08˚ - 19.35˚) (see Table 1), we demonstrated that acetabular index was continued to improve.

However, there remain some associated problems. One is the need for internal fixation to control the graft and the distal fragment. Complications of fixation include pin breakage, joint penetration, and pin migration with or without secondary graft displacement [28] . In some children, the iliac crest may be very thin and the pins used for internal fixation may damage the graft itself. A second operation to remove the pins is necessary. In this retrospective study, we present a ZOFA which is relatively stable and does not require internal fixation (see Table 2).

The authors have, over the years, not been satisfied that iliac crest autograft as the interposition material for the osteotomy is structurally sound and sufficiently stable. Problems such as graft extrusion, rotation and absorption, leading to loss of acetabular correction, were often noted in cases previously treated at the our National Hospital for Pediatrics, without those complications in this study.

The fibular allograft is contoured to conform to the configuration of the osteotomy site. This like triangular configuration of the contoured allograft and the substantial surface area there of due to its width contributes to the stability of the graft, which is further augmented by the inherent recoil plasticity of the acetabulum roof. There are two bar osseous and two slots in proximal and distal segment of the ilium, this stability is evident intra-operatively by the graft not being able to be translated or rotated or sliped. This exceptional graft stability eliminates the need for routine internal fixation of the osteotomy. Graft extrusion or displacement was not encountered in our series.

The original SIO describes both tables of the ilium to be exposed, which increases the amount of intra-ope- rative bleeding [25] . Our technique did not expose outer table of the ilium, the blood loss from this procedure is acceptable. Post-operative blood transfusion was no required.

Femoral shortening as an aid to treatment of longstanding dislocation of the hip was first described by Ombré- danne in 1923 [7] , interest in this therapeutic modality has been evident in several recent reports, all of which demonstrated that femoral shortening is useful in facilitating the reduction of a congenitally dislocated hip in children, and that it leads to better results as compared with traction [29] (see Table 3).

The next stage in the treatment was to correct excessive femoral anteversion since they believed that reduction could be stabilised by this manoeuvre. The belief that a rotation osteotomy conferred stability is based on the assumption that a deeply placed and correctly centred femoral head stimulates normal growth of the dysplastic acetabulum. Indeed, Harris et al. [30] suggested that, following congruent reduction, 95% of acetabula would develop normally in children up to four years old. In essence, our present long-term review tests that belief. The high proportion of hips that, at follow-up, proved to have dysplastic acetabula or to be subluxated once again must call into question this assumption. Pre-existing flattening of the posterior part of the femoral head, which articulates with the side wall of the pelvis, contributes to oval malformation of the head. With rotation and abduction, the thickened anterior cartilage is placed medially in the acetabulum, and it is not uncommon to see a second ossific nucleus appear in this area. Furthermore, because of the femoral head asymmetry, rotation may not allow the instant centre to be placed centrally in the acetabulum. This failure to centralise the femoral head predisposes to persistent and indeed progressive anterolateral subluxation. Deformity of femoral head or neck or acetabulum according to Severin with Grade 1: 127 (70.2%), Grade 2: 36 (19.9%), Grade 4: 16 (8.8%), Grade 6: 2 (1.1%) (see Table 4). Compared according to classification of Severin, deformity of femoral, head or neck or acetabulum in Primery Operation group were more than Femoral Shortening group (P valuate is 0.0330). This problem saw Femoral osteotomy was not affective ratio of Deformity of femoral head or neck or acetabulum.

Klisic and Jancovic [31] reported good results with femoral shortening in a series of patients older than 5 years of age, whereas Galpin et al. [8] performed femoral shortening osteotomies in all children over 2 years of age. Wenger et al. [9] have even advocated femoral shortening in certain children younger than 2 years of age. In this study, we performing femoral shortening osteotomy in children younger than 2 years of age (see Table 5) and Compared AVN according to Kalamchi of Primery Operation group and Femoral Shortening group did not differ significantly between the two groups (P valuate is 0.6869).

Massie and Howorth [32] , as well as Durham [33] , recommended that a femur with an anteversion of more than +45 degrees should be corrected by osteotomy; Sankar et al. in 2011 [34] derotation of the femur is planned if there is more than 50 degrees of femoral anteversion. while Warndorf [35] only did a correctional osteotomy if it was +60 degrees or over, and Badgley in 1943 [36] with femoral anteversion in excess of 60 degrees as determined at the time of open reduction is considered an indication for derotational osteotomy. This was done either before or after reduction. Hibbs, in 1915 [37] , also advocated the osteotomy, often times before reduction; however, Farrell, von Lackum, and Smith, in 1926 [38] , from Hibbs Clinic, wrote that ordinarily osteotomy should not be done until after the hip had been reduced. Others, such as Lorenz [39] , Bradford [40] , Soutter [41] , and Compere and Schnute [42] , were of the opinion that an osteotomy is not necessary for a good result and that the anteversion will usually correct itself. Lorenz, in 1905 [39] , went so far as to say that operative correction of the anteversion may lead to a posterior subluxation. Bradford, in 1923 [40] wrote that, if the reduction has been complete and stable, locomotion and joint function becomes normal despite the femoral twist which tends to correct itself after reduction. Soutter and Lovett, in 1924 [41] , stated that, in their experience, cases of congenital dislocation with extreme torsion have improved markedly after two or three years of weight-bearing. Fairbank, in 1930 [42] , stated that, if the hip is reduced before the fourth year, it is very rare to have to do a rotation osteotomy in order to correct the anteversion. We advocated those authors’s opinion so did not derotation osteotomy of the femur to correct the anteversion.

We performed femoral osteotomy after 12 weeks initial operation when femoral neck-shaft angle more 150˚ and high Dislocation with grade IV of Tönnis classification only (see Table 3). We agree with Kumar et al.’s [43] opinion that the femoral shortening might prolong the operating time, increase blood loss, or increase the incidence of heterotopic bone formation.

Ryan et al. [44] reported that patients with bilateral dysplasia and an older age tended to have a poor radiographic outcome. Kershaw et al. studied a group of thirty two patients who underwent revision surgery after an unsuccessful initial open reduction for dysplasia and reported that 63% of these patients initially had bilateral involvement [45] . However, the outcome of treatment in patients with bilateral dysplasia has not been fully addressed. Most authors have evaluated patients with unilateral and bilateral dysplasia together, with the resulting cohort including only a small number of patients with bilateral involvement [8] .

In a recent study, Ting-Ming Wang et al. [46] compared the outcomes of surgical treatment in unilateral and bilateral DDH in the children of walking age. The authors finally concluded that the clinical outcomes of bilateral DDH were worse than unilateral ones, primarily because of asymmetrical results. Age and Tönnis grade played an important role in the risk of AVN occurrence. The radiographic outcome according to the Severin classification did not differ significantly between the two groups.

Haidar et al. used skin traction for 2 weeks before simultaneous open reduction and Salter osteotomy [47] . Only 3 of 37 hips had femoral head deformity from osteonecrosis and 4 hips had temporary mottling of the femoral epiphysis (19%). Gulman et al., who did not use preoperative traction, reported osteonecrosis in 33 of 52 hips (63%) treated with one-stage open reduction and Salter’s osteotomy [48] . Comparison with previous reports indicates that preoperative traction may be useful in reducing the rate of osteonecrosis. Further comparative study is required to prove the effectiveness of pre-operative traction in preventing osteonecrosis.

Shih and Shih [49] found no difference in outcome in patients treated with or without traction. In the present study, complications were fewer in patients who underwent open reduction and femoral shortening without preoperative traction. We did not use preoperative limb traction on all of our patients.

The abduction in the spica cast was significantly higher in the control patients (mean 50.8 degrees) compared with those who failed open reduction (mean 38.8 degrees). Increased abduction in the spica cast is likely effective for 2 reasons. First, abduction can prevent redislocation during the casting period by directing forces more perpendicular to the mouth of the acetabulum, and second, increased abduction may improve acetabular remodeling during the period of immobilization so that the acetabulum is a better shape upon cast removal. Salter and others have warned against immobilization in excessive abduction as this increases the risk of osteonecrosis [50] , but to our knowledge, the correlation between abduction and osteonecrosis has only been shown in flexed hips after closed reduction, not the relatively extended position after open reduction. Salter, himself, preferred a spica cast with the hip placed in slight flexion, approximately 45 degrees of abduction, and mild internal rotation to maintain a concentric reduction. Our all patient postoperative the double spica cast was applied immediately after surgery, hip in 30 degrees of flexion, 50 degrees of abduction, and 20 degrees of internal rotation.

Avascular necrosis, also called osteonecrosis, bone infarction, aseptic necrosis, and ischemic bone necrosis, is cellular death (necrosis) of bone components due to interruption of the blood supply. Without blood, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses. If AVN involves the bones of a joint, it often leads to destruction of the joint articular surfaces.

Osteonecrosis is a major complication following surgery for DDH, hindering the subsequent development of the hip. The occurrence of early signs of osteonecrosis served as the independent variable. Factors that may be associated with the occurrence of osteonecrosis included the age of the patient at the time of operation, gender. Unfortunately, AVN of the femoral head and damage to the physis following treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip is a serious complication and prevents satisfactory long-term results [18] . The reported incidence of AVN has ranged from zero to 73 per cent [18] . The actual incidence of AVN is difficult, if not impossible, to evaluate because of the various methods of treatment for congenital dislocation of the hip. Also, the criteria for determining the presence of AVN differ significantly with each series. The most feared complication of treatment for developmental hip dysplasia is AVN. The diagnosis can be difficult, and a series of radiographs is required over a considerable time.

In earlier stages, it is defined as epiphisytis. Later, vascular damage progresses in femoral proximal areas and in the acetabulum. Kalamchi and MacEwen classified these vascular changes. Kalamchi reported the frequency of AVN as between 0% and 73%. [19] . Barrett reported the frequency of AVN as 6% [21] . Hajdar reported AVN as 8.1% [47] . In the etiology of AVN, there are two factors: blockage of the extracapsular vessels by immobilization and mechanical pressure. In this study, AVN Classification according to the Kalamchi with Grade I: 5 (8.3%), Grade II: 42 (70%), Grade III: 13 (21.7%); with AVN: 60 (33.1%) (see Table 5). Compared AVN according to Kalamchi of Primery Operation group and Femoral Shortening did not differ significantly between the two groups (P valuate is 0.6869).

Putti [51] distinguished subluxation from dislocation on the basis of the relationship between the articular surfaces of the femoral head and the acetabulum. He noted that the femoral head in subluxation was abnormally positioned in the socket, whereas in dislocation the head lay completely out of the acetabulum. Although the articular surfaces were in contact, the femoral head was not congruently or concentrically located in the acetabulum.

In the current study two patients (4.5%) had resubluxation of the hip. Rudolf et al. [52] reported 3 of 54 hips with redislocation, Grill [53] reported 12 of 50 hips with redislocation and resubluxation. Ruszkowski and Pucher [54] reported one of 33 hips in 26 children with redislocation. Both Tachdjian [55] and Fixsen [56] suggest that the reasons for failure to maintain a reduced hip are a poorly executed osteotomy, a lax capsulorrhaphy and exessive femoral anteversion. A correct technique of capsulorrhaphy helps to prevent posterior displacement in the early postoperative period while the hip is remodelling. In this study, had 18 hips in 158 children with redislocation (cf. Figure 4(a) & Figure 4(b)). We suggest that technical failure is usually the cause for re-dislo- cation with all had an intact anteromedial capsule, there was an inverted transverse ligament, tight psoas tendon, eversion of the limbus, and densing anterior capsule. We perform with all hips was cleared of scar tissue; adductor tenotomy; hips required release of the psoas tendon, eversion of the limbus; release of the transverse ligament was required. The hips required femoral shortening (average of 1.5 cm), should be performed in hips from ten and twelve weeks after repeat open reduction.

Lower limb discrepancy is both a cosmetic and functional problem. Fifty-six of 63 hips with SIO had lower limb lengthening, the mean of which was 0.47 cm. This can be caused by the greater vertical translation with SIO. No other intervention was performed in patients having a discrepancy of less than 1.5 cm [57] . In this study, limb length discrepancy was also found in 12 hips (6.6%) which was less than 3 cm in all the recorded cases, and needed no further surgical intervention till the final follow-up visit. It was also noted that more than one of the above mentioned complications took place in one hip. Deficiency of leg length 1 cm: 168 (92.8%), Deficiency 2 cm: 12 (6.6%), Deficiency 3 cm: 1 (0.5%), and mean 1.5 cm (1 - 3 cm) (see Table 6). Compared Deficiency of leg length of Primery Operation group and Femoral Shortening group did not differ significantly between the two groups (P valuate is 0.6869).

Sakamaki.1979 [58] reported enlargement of the femoral head is frequently observed in roentgenographs during the treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip. By measuring the longitudinal and cross-sectional lengths of both the femoral heads and necks, they felt that “coxa magna” should be defined as the condition with enlargement of all of these parameters. The incidence of coxa magnawas 47% after open reduction, but only 5% after closed reduction. In most cases, coxa magna was roentgenographically evident approximately 10 months after open reduction. Gamble et al. 1985 [59] studied coxa magna after operative treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip. Coxa magna was defined as a femoral head with a horizontal diameter at least 15% greater than the symmetrical position on the opposite side. Coxa magna developed in 16 hips (33%). The mean increase was 20.9% (range 15% - 30%). Three factors correlated with coxa magna: femoral osteotomy (100%), open reduction (75%), and operation at a younger age (mean 15.6 vs. 35.8 months). Imatani et al. 1995 [60] studied coxa magna after open reduction DDH in 47 hips of 47 patients were radiographically examined for at least 10 years, and another 20 hips in 20 patients were examined arthrographically at an early stage after open reduction. The incidence of coxa magna, which was defined as a femoral head with a size ≥20% greater than the opposite side at follow-up, was 34.0%, and that seemed to be one of factors that worsened the long-term results. One of the most important causes of coxa magna is to over widen the acetabular capacity by excising the limbus; another cause is the surgical invasion and synovitis of the hip joint after operation. There were 4 hips with Coxa magna in this study, after initially operation mean 18 months.

Two patients (1.1%) had complications in this study during removal of the cast three month after the operation, This fracture was treated by above knee plaster cast, The final clinical outcome in this patients was fair.

Supracondylar and intertrochanteric femoral fractures are observed rarely after reduction and during rehabilitation. The long immobilization times aggravate osteoporosis and increase fracture risk. Ege [61] reported the frequency of supracondylar femoral fractures as 1.6% - 7.8%; Crellin [62] reported 7.6%; Hajdar [47] reported 5.4%.

Trendelenburg gait pattern (or gluteus medius lurch) is an abnormalgait (as with walking) caused by weakness of the abductor muscles of the lower limb, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. Kershaw et al. 1993 [45] reported 21 of 33 hips (63.6%), Sayed et al. 2012 [28] reported 7 of 109 hips (6.4%), Basant. 2012 [63] repored 3 of 35 (8.6%) with Trendelenburg gait in the final clinical outcome group and are still under follow-up. Our surgical technique with ZOFA did not expose outer table of the illium, abductor muscle injury is limited, so negative Trendelenburg gait, only 4 hips (2.2%) with Trendelenburg gait in this study.

Overall, in this study with Clinical evaluation according to modified McKay criteria: Excellent 113 (62.4%), Good 28 (15.5%), Fair 22 (12.2%), Poor: 18 (9.9%). Satisfy Results (Excellent and Good): 141 (77.9%) (see Table 7). Compared Clinical evaluation according to modified McKay criteria of Primery Operation and Femoral Shortening, did not differ significantly between the two groups (P valuate is 0.6869).