Injuries to the articular cartilage in different joints, including the knee, are painful and limit mobility. In response, researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel are ...

Hyaline cartilage – springy, tough, and elastic. It is found between the ribs, around the windpipe, and between the joints (articular cartilage).

A gel that combines both stiffness and toughness is a step forward in the bid to create biodegradable implants for joint injuries, according to new research. Mimicking articular cartilage, found ...

A working group develops strategies for regeneration of articular cartilage and has found that natural cartilage matrix is suitable as a biomaterial for improved cartilage regeneration.

Cartilage is an important structural component of the body. It is a firm tissue but is softer and much more flexible than bone.

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Conclusions Knee joint loading exercise seems to not be harmful for articular cartilage in people at increased risk of, or with, knee OA. However, the quality of evidence was low, including some ...

Treatments for articular cartilage problems have come a long way. As I outlined in my last column, not every knee with a cartilage injury should have surgery. And it's never the whole answer.

The articular cartilage is avascular and cannot heal spontaneously when damaged. If left untreated, the damaged cartilage can continue deteriorating into osteoarthritis, eventually requiring a total ...

The successful treatment of focal full-thickness articular defects of the knee has continued to present a formidable challenge, and no traditional treatment method has provided consistent ...