title: Osteoarthrosis in human cadaveric lumbo-sacral zygapophyseal joints.
abstract: This paper reviews some theories expressed in the literature regarding the possible mechanisms involved in osteoarthrosis (degenerative joint disease). Preliminary histological evidence of an extensive vascular supply to the osteoarthritic cartilage at the lumbo-sacral zygapophyseal joint in a 56 year old human cadaver is presented.
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002356:Cartilage / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011859:Radiography; D013131:Spine / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000098:blood supply