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Page 1: Gross Pathology of Femoral Head

Gross Pathology of Femoral Head

David Lucas

Page 2: Gross Pathology of Femoral Head

Normal femoral head spherical, white and shiny.Compressible articular cartilage

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Degenerative Joint Disease

Shape distortion

Eroded surface with shaggy remnants of degenerated cartilage

Eburnation

Osteophytes

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Degenerative Joint Disease (cut surface) Erosion of cartilage (eburnation)

Subchondral sclerosis

Subchondral cyst

Osteophyte

Remaining cartilage

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Degenerative Joint Disease (top view)Complete erosion of articular cartilage

Eburnation

Pitting

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Avascular Necrosis

Detachment and elevation of articular cartilage

Subchondral osteonecrosis (yellow and friable)


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