Teenagers and young adults are increasingly suffering knee injuries, often causing damage to the cartilage. But there's a ...

Knee anatomy and common knee injuries Medically reviewed by Courtney L. Gilbert, PT, DPT, AIB VR/CON — Written by Kathleen Davis, FNP — Updated on May 9, 2025 Anatomy ...

A research team from Northwest University, China, has developed a breakthrough nano-composite hydrogel system to address the ...

Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee With Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. MedGenMed 2(2), 2000 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine eJournal 4(2), 2000].

Untreated knee cartilage defects can lead to osteoarthritis, with symptoms such as continuous pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Current treatments for cartilage defects are limited to lesion ...

Injecting the thick, paste-like material into the defects, it formed a rubbery matrix, promoting the growth of new, high-quality cartilage as the scaffold gradually degraded.

Damage to knee cartilage and bone can limit mobility and cause chronic pain. Now, researchers have developed an off-the-shelf synthetic ‘plug’ that heals the joint and could be an alternative ...

A recent study determined that bone area predicted the development of medial (inner side) and lateral (outer side) knee cartilage damage and loss of medial cartilage volume. Subchondral bone ...

Vericel Corp.’s Maci for repairing cartilage defects in the knee has been approved by the U.S. FDA via a supplemental biologics license application. Using a patient’s own cells cultured on a porcine ...

METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk said he has a cartilage defect in his knee that has cast uncertainty on his NFL future beyond the 2023 season.

A new technique known as in vitro knee cartilage transplantation could dramatically cut down on the 40,000 patients undergoing NHS knee replacement operations each year. The pioneering two-stage ...

Serious AEs included arthralgia, cartilage injury, meniscus injury, treatment failure, and osteoarthritis. 1. According to the Orthopedic Medical Center, cartilage defects may be degenerative, ...