Influence of age and gender on microarchitecture and bone remodeling in subchondral bone of the osteoarthritic femoral head

摘要

Introduction: Age and gender have been reported to have a remarkable impact on bone homeostasis. However, subchondral bone, which plays a pivotal role in the initiation and progression of OA, has been poorly investigated. This study was to investigate age- and gender-related changes of microarchitecture and bone remodeling in subchondral bone in OA.