Gross observation of femora head and its micro-CT analysis compared between the control and SAON emus.

Abstract

<p>(A) and (B): representative femoral head in the control group and SAON group, respectively with collapsed femoral head in SAON group (yellow arrow); (C) and (D): representative microCT images of normal femoral head in the control group and of collapsed femoral head in SAON group, respectively; (E) and (F): representative microCT images of subchondral bone in the control group and SAON group, respectively; (G) and (H): representative microCT images of trabecular bone in the central part of the femoral head in the control group and SAON group, respectively. Yellow arrow: collapsed region.</p