Two to three full-thickness samples of healthy articular cartilage are necessary for culture, weighing 200 to 300 mg or about the volume of a pencil eraser. The biopsy specimen is then placed in ...

Osteoarthritis is inflammation of the joints that comes from years of wear and tear. When bones come ... with a Teflon-like ...

Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease of the joint, is typically the result of wear and tear and progressive loss of articular cartilage. Osteoarthritis happens when ...

Normal articular cartilage will have some local compression ... The presence of a labral tear is documented. When the torn labrum can be seen to infold into the joint, debridement is done ...

Without the meniscus, however, the articular cartilage, a smooth tissue that covers ... “But for tears in other areas, removing the torn area is the only treatment available since the tissue ...

Embiid underwent surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his left knee on ... Experts widely believe that if his articular cartilage is damaged, treatment might include less invasive options like ...

the tear in Embiid's meniscus was repaired. There are some common issues that could be causing continued pain for him. "Meniscal tears oftentimes go hand-in-hand with articular cartilage ...