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Bone, Joint - Degeneration - Gallery

Image of joint degeneration in the bone from a female F344/N rat in a chronic study
Bone, Joint - Degeneration in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study. The articular surface of the femorotibial joint is roughened and contains clefts (arrow).
Image of joint degeneration in the bone from a female F344/N rat in a chronic study
Bone, Joint - Degeneration in a female F344/N rat from a chronic study (higher magnification of Figure 1). There is roughening and cleft formation of the articular surface and thickening of the subchondral bone.
Image of joint degeneration in the bone from a male B6C3F1/N mouse in a chronic study
Bone, Joint - Degeneration in a male B6C3F1/N mouse from a chronic study. The synovial lining of the femorotibial joint is hyperplastic.