Narrative Review of Subchondral Bone Morphology on Cartilage Damage (Osteoarthritis)

The subchondral bone layer has an important role in supporting the articular cartilage under mechanical loads. Therefore, subchondral bone can affect cartilage damage, in this case osteoarthritis. Many studies have addressed osteoarthritis, but few studies have focused on the influence of subchondral bone morphology on the development of osteoarthritis. The purpose of this narrative review is to examine the relationship between subchondral bone morphology and the development of osteoarthritis by looking at the morphological differences between normal and osteoarthritis patients. The method used in the screening process for reputable journals, the author uses End-Note software. The keywords used are cartilage, osteoarthritis, subchondral bone, and morphology. Article search focused on pubmed database with several criteria. Then after getting the article, the data will be extracted into a table for further narrative review process. From the data obtained, it can be concluded that the morphological value in osteoarthritis patients is greater than normal patients, and patients suffering from osteoarthritis are infected more often in elderly patients. Other factors that can affect osteoarthritis are weight, height, and body mass index.