Findings

The femoral head is mildly flattened and there is a large area of eburnation at the apex. The superior view Image (B) shows a better view of eburnation. On cross sectioning (Image C), there is substantial thinning of the articular cartilage.

Impression

Degenerative Joint Disease, Femoral Head of Hip Joint

Preparation

Fresh

View

Gross photograph

Specimen

Femoral Head

Image Credit

John Nguyen, M.D.
Department of Pathology
School of Medicine
University of California, San Diego