Roman arches, human joints, and disease

The subchondral plate of bone underlying concave joint surfaces is significantly thicker, at most sites, than that under the corresponding convex mates. This morphologic difference may be related to parallel differences in loading stress and in the distribution of osteonecrosis and other joint lesio...

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Published in:Arthritis and rheumatism 1980-11, Vol.23 (11), p.1308-1311
Main Authors: Simkin, Peter A., Graney, Daniel O., Fiechtner, Justus J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The subchondral plate of bone underlying concave joint surfaces is significantly thicker, at most sites, than that under the corresponding convex mates. This morphologic difference may be related to parallel differences in loading stress and in the distribution of osteonecrosis and other joint lesions.
ISSN:0004-3591
1529-0131
DOI:10.1002/art.1780231114