Scientists say they've identified a new type of cartilage — one that was actually discovered in the 19th century, forgotten, rediscovered and then forgotten again. Medical textbooks describe three ...

Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model. Although it looks like a ...

In osteoarthritis of the knee, cartilage that should cushion the bones erodes, leaving people in pain. Anti-inflammatory drugs can offer some relief, but they can’t cure the disease or bring back ...

Your knee contains articular cartilage, which lines your bones and allows you to move without pain or friction. Knee cartilage damage occurs when your articular cartilage chips or wears away. In ...

Cell-based therapies could offer a way to treat cartilage injuries before the ultimate damage of osteoarthritis on articular cartilage, a new study suggests. Cartilage-derived chondrocytes can be used ...

On a special episode (first released on December 12, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Approximately 800,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. People living with chronic pain ...

Researchers discovered a way to awaken dormant stem cells and transform them into cartilage. If the technique works in humans, it may help ease debilitating joint pain. By Gina Kolata The painful ...

Scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model. New material comprises peptides, proteins and ...