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.

“Everyone’s knees crack and pop ... There are a number of things that may cause knee pain or stiffness, including meniscus tears, cartilage damage, arthritis, thickened tissue from an injury ...

The meniscus is a cartilage that cushions the knee joint. Sudden twisting motions, heavy lifting, or deep squatting can cause a tear. “Pain while bending or straightening the knee, swelling ...

When soccer players suffer from pain around the front of their knee, they are likely experiencing a condition known as patellofemoral pain. This pain may be caused by soft cartilage under the ...

which uses a camera to examine the inside of the knee and diagnose problems through a small incision. Cancar says that Williams shaved off a bit of cartilage but also discovered lingering scar ...

Ball wanted to meet with the family of a man who donated knee cartilage he received in a transplant two years ago.

Amin and colleagues, therefore, investigated the effects of smoking on cartilage loss and knee pain in men with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Their 30 month study evaluated 159 men (mean age 68 years ...