-The endplate alterations observed in Figure 19-4A and Figure 19-4B are representative of __________.

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The endplate alterations observed in these figures are indicative of insufficiency fractures. Insufficiency fractures occur when normal or physiological stress is applied to bone with decreased mineralization or elasticity, leading to a fracture. This is different from stress fractures, which occur in normal bones subjected to excessive stress, and from congenital vertebral variants or osteoarthritis, which have different presentations and underlying causes.

-The Endplate Alterations Observed in Figure 19-4A and Figure 19-4B