More than 30 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, a wear-and-tear condition that occurs when cartilage withers away, ...

Gillogly SD, Newfield DM. Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee With Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. MedGenMed 2(2), 2000 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports ...

Your knee contains articular cartilage, which lines your bones and allows you to move without pain or friction. Knee cartilage damage occurs when your articular cartilage chips or wears away. In ...

location and condition of the cartilage defect. “Cartilage repair focuses on addressing the damaged surface of the knee joint, improving its natural cushioning and smoothness,” he said.

To test its effectiveness, researchers applied the material to cartilage defects in the stifle joints ... potentially prevent the need for full knee replacements, treat degenerative diseases ...

Replacement cartilage engineered from the nasal septum -- the cartilage wall that separates the left and right airways in ...

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

Injuries to the articular cartilage in different joints, including the knee, are painful and limit mobility. Therefore, researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel are ...

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 ...

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.