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

There were differences in microarchitecture and bone remodeling between STB and DTB, which may be due to the distinct biomechanical and biochemical functions of these two bone structures in maintaining joint homeostasis. OA changed the normal age- and gender-dependence of bone homeostasis in joints, in a site-specific manner.