Micro-CT quantification of subchondral endplate changes in intervertebral disc degeneration J.P.H.J. Rutges, O.P. Jagt van der, F.C. Oner, A.J. Verbout, R.J.M. Castelein, J.A. Kummer, H. Weinans, L.B. Creemers, W.J.A. Dhert Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Volume 19, Issue 1, Pages 89-95 (January 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2010.09.010 Copyright © 2010 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Example of macroscopical appearance and micro-CT images of IVDs for each degeneration grade according to the Thompson score. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2011 19, 89-95DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2010.09.010) Copyright © 2010 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Schematic overview of study procedure: micro-CT, VOI selection, and segmentation. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2011 19, 89-95DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2010.09.010) Copyright © 2010 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 A: Bone volume fraction for endplate and vertebral VOIs for each degeneration grade. B: Difference in bone volume fraction between endplate and vertebral VOIs for each degeneration grade. Grade II, III and V IVDs showed a significantly higher BV/TV in the endplate VOIs compared to the grade I VOIs. Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals. Grade I: N=5, II: N=5, III: N=7, IV: N=6 and grade V: N=4. ∗P<0.05. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2011 19, 89-95DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2010.09.010) Copyright © 2010 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions