Articular cartilage can be damaged by a traumatic injury, progressive wear or systemic disease. Loss or erosion of articular cartilage causes pain, weakness and dysfunction. If left untreated, ...

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An awkward fall while running, skiing or playing sports can cause knee injuries that sideline players and increase their risk of future arthritis. But most ...

Earlier studies have already shown promising results because the nasal cells have particular characteristics that are ideally suited to cartilage regeneration. Cartilage from nasal septum cells ...

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

Replacing cartilage is a stubborn problem, but new research shows a few potential paths forward. Millions of U.S. residents—perhaps up to 3 percent of the population—have an artificial hip ...

Researchers are interested in finding ways to address cartilage damage. In a recent study, researchers designed ‘dancing molecules’ that could be key in boosting cartilage repair.

Figure 1. Ultrasound assessment of OA cartilage injury diagram (A) In the early stages of cartilage damage, URI, R, and IRC can identify the surface roughness of the cartilage. (B) R, AIB can reflect ...

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

Northwestern University scientists have developed a cell-free bioactive material comprising a complex network of molecular components that work together as a scaffold to mimic cartilage’s ...

Northwestern Engineering 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 ...