“Cartilage is a critical component in our joints,” said Northwestern’s Samuel I. Stupp, who led the study. “When cartilage becomes damaged or breaks down over time, it can have a great impact on ...

Cartilage piercings take longer to heal than soft-tissue piercings through your earlobes or eyebrows. They may take anywhere from 4-12 months to fully heal. These piercings heal from the skin inwards.

Researchers at Duke University have created a new gel-based material that can replace cartilage in the knee. This new ...

Cartilage is a tough, flexible connective tissue, that reduces friction between joints, holds bones together, and helps support weight. When cartilage is damaged, people can experience a lot of ...

Clinical relevance of engineered cartilage maturation in a randomized multicenter trial for articular cartilage repair. Science Translational Medicine, 2025; 17 (788) DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.ads0848 ...

Scientists at Northwestern University say they've invented a goo — yes, a goo — that might open the door to regenerating human knee cartilage.

Although cartilage repair and restoration still pose clinical challenges in orthopedics, the knowledge of cartilage repair and healing gained in the last decade has resulted in advanced surgical ...

Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs and breastbone. It can cause a stabbing, burning, or aching pain in the chest wall. Coughing and a blow to the chest are among ...

A 20 year old male professional rugby player was seen at the clinic for evaluation of shoulder pain after rugby play. Magnetic resonance imaging showed extensive subchondral bone bruising of the ...

The meniscus cartilage was printed on Redwire’s BioFabrication Facility (BFF) on the ISS. As part of the investigation, called BFF-Meniscus-2, after the BFF printed the meniscus with ...