It affects the entire joint, including the bones, cartilage, ligaments and muscles ... extent of structural changes seen in a joint on an X-ray does not reflect the level of pain or disability ...

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 ...

The research potentially heralds a future where joint replacement surgeries become significantly less common as patients regain function through regenerative approaches. Cartilage serves as the ...

As cartilage deteriorates, the bones in the joint begin to rub against each other ... Using a high-resolution X-ray scanning technique called micro-computed tomography, the scientists found ...

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

Injuries to the articular cartilage in different joints, including the knee, are painful and limit mobility. Therefore, researchers are developing cartilage implants using cells from the patient's ...