Introduction The impact of knee joint loading exercise on MRI-assessed articular cartilage in osteoarthritis (OA) has only been reported by individual studies. We investigated the impact of knee joint ...

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].

As we get older, our body's organs naturally age and degenerative diseases begin to develop one by one. Among them, arthritis ...

Mar. 5, 2025 — Injuries to the articular cartilage in different joints, including the knee, are painful and limit mobility. Therefore, researchers are developing cartilage implants using cells ...

Mimicking articular cartilage, found in our knee and hip joints, ... Mar. 1, 2023 — Understanding how the knee joint environment affects cartilage cells is crucial for joint health.

Chondral damage (that is, localised damage to the articular cartilage) in the knee can be caused by injury or arthritis, or it can occur spontaneously (a condition called osteochondritis dissecans).

We have performed a comprehensive analysis of gene-expression profiles in human articular cartilage (hyaline cartilage) and meniscus (fibrocartilage) by means of a cDNA microarray consisting of ...

Articular cartilage serves as the knee’s shock absorber and provides a smooth, gliding surface. ... and especially in the knee, is to make sure the joint glides smoothly,” said Saris.

Knees contain two types of cartilage: articular and meniscus. Articular cartilage helps the knee move freely. Meniscus cartilage serves as a cushion or shock absorber between the bones. Sports ...

Knee cartilage damage occurs when your articular cartilage chips or wears away. Causes of Knee Cartilage Damage. In people younger than 50, knee cartilage damage usually occurs after an injury, such ...

Articular cartilage pathology represents a spectrum of potentially debilitating conditions that can have substantial impact on patient well-being, with symptoms including persistent joint pain and ...