X-rays do not show cartilage. All they show is the space between the bones. Cartilage is calculated on the size of the joint space. If wide, this means cartilage exists. If little or none, this means ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent conditions affecting tens of millions of U.S. adults, traditionally ...

A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a debilitating ...

Whether it’s arthritis or just worn-out joints, there’s a plan to keep people going — especially in places where every step ...

Are your knees niggly, aching or sore? After backs, our knee joints are the most common site for musculoskeletal pain, with ...

Dr. Gaurav Kant Sharma, an expert in musculoskeletal and sports radiology, has developed innovative techniques like the ...

Some 150,000 artificial joints go into Australians’ bodies every year. But they’re no easy fix. What’s it like to get a new ...

During this process, each group produces its own set of regulator proteins and goes through its own developmental program to produce cartilage and bone. Researchers from the University of Basel ...

Figure 1. The role of macrophages in the pathogenesis of cartilage damage and repair in OA. On one hand, during the early inflammatory phase of osteoarthritis, macrophages within the joint can be ...

A joint headquarters for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces was launched Monday in Tokyo with responsibility for overall military operations, a government spokesman said.