Micro-CT and mechanical evaluation of subchondral trabecular bone structure between postmenopausal women with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis

摘要

Summary An inverse relationship between osteoarthritis and osteoporosis has been debated over years. The microstructure of the femoral heads from postmenopausal osteoarthritic and osteoporotic women was evaluated with micro-CT. Significant differences were observed in microstructural parameters between them. Different microstructure might relate to the opposite bone defects in osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.