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 ...

Abstract This experimental cadaver study assessed computer navigation for the arthroscopic measurement of full-thickness cartilage defects in the knee joint. Cartilage defects were measured during ...

Teenagers and young adults are increasingly suffering knee injuries, often causing damage to the cartilage. But there's a ...

Previous knee surgery — especially partial meniscectomy — may cause articular cartilage lesions, according to a National Collegiate Athletic Association award-winning study.

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 ...

It is a complicated network of bones, cartilage, muscles, tendons and ligaments. These structures, working together, allow us to walk, kick, squat, stand back up and do the Twist. (I know that'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 ...

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 ...

“The beauty of this procedure . . . is that you can restore an area that has no cartilage left by putting in a patient’s own normal cells,” orthopedic surgeon says.