In a second surgery, these cells are implanted into the defect in the patient’s knee. While a successful transplant can last 15-20 years, without treatment, the patient can develop ...

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 ...

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 ...

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].

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

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 ...