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

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

New research just found that knee joint damage may start far earlier than we thought. In the study, more than half of people in their 30s showed signs of minor knee damage.

Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee With Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Scott D. Gillogly, MD, and Daren M. Newfield, MD, practice at the Atlanta Knee & Shoulder Clinic ...

Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative and progressive condition. With a prevalence of 365 million, the knee is the most frequently affected joint, according to the WHO.

According to the researchers, cartilage mineralization on CT demonstrated a 1.39-fold higher risk (95% CI, 1.04-1.88) for cartilage worsening in the same compartment on MRI.

Osteochondral defects of the knee articular cartilage are injuries frequently seen in orthopedics and sports medicine. The author’s previous experience with patients with osteochondral defects ...

A clinical trial will soon commence investigating whether nose cartilage can be used to regenerate knee joints that have been severely worn down by osteoarthritis. If successful, the procedure ...

Studies have shown that smoking significantly hastens the drying out of articular cartilage, leading to a more brittle joint and quicker development of osteoarthritis.

"This disc-shaped cartilage between the thigh and shin bones often tears as a result of being compressed as the knee joint rotates," Cooley says. "The golfer will feel a sharp, biting pain." 3.

Researchers unraveled new mechanisms behind articular cartilage healing after injury Date: March 1, 2023 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: Understanding how the knee joint environment ...

Cartilage covers the end of the bones comprising the knee joint. There are 2 types of cartilage in the knee – articular (or chondral) and meniscal. Damage because of injury or disease to a focal area ...