Osteoarthritis
The femoral head at the left (removed because of fracture) shows smooth, glistening articular cartilage, while the femoral head at the right shows a rough, eburnated, irregular appearance typical for osteoarthritis.A, Histologic demonstration of the characteristic fibrillation of the articular cartilage. B, Severe osteoarthritis with 1, Eburnated articular surface exposing subchondral bone. 2, Subchondral cyst. 3, Residual articular cartilage.
Osteoarthritis
Advanced osteoarthritis of femoral head with 1, Eburnated articular surface exposing subchondral bone. 2, Subchondral cyst. 3, Residual articular cartilage.
Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)