Computed Tomography Osteoabsorptiometry Evaluation of Cervical Endplate Subchondral Bone Mineral Density.

The subchondral bone of the cervical uncovertebral joints is significantly denser than the central endplates. While the superior endplate in its entirety is denser than the inferior endplate, the inverse was true for the uncovertebral joints. This study serves as a basis for future investigations of new implant designs and their implications on subsidence.