Knee replacement surgery involves removing the damaged cartilage and replacing it with an artificial joint made of metal or ...

Engineered cartilage from nasal septum cells is treating complex knee damage, thanks to Swiss researchers who developed the implants.

To accomplish this, the researchers first extract a small sample of cartilage from the patient’s nose and those cells are subsequently multiplied in a lab and then placed on a soft fiber scaffold ...

Cartilage neither heals nor regenerates after damage, so artificial cartilage could help many people with joints damaged by wear, injury or disease. Lab-grown cartilage grown with tension (top ...

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An awkward fall while running, skiing or playing sports can cause knee injuries that sideline players and increase their risk of future arthritis.

In other instances, patients may require surgical procedures such as cartilage repair, meniscus repair or realignment of the knee joint, known as an osteotomy. Total knee replacement, said Dr ...

Cartilage calcification is associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). A study by Mitsuyama et al., however, suggests that calcification is primarily a consequence of aging rather than OA.

Cartilage cells taken from the nose can be used to repair knee injuries People experienced improvements with knee cartilage grafts grown from nasal septum cells Grafts grown for longer periods in ...