Articular cartilage is a load-bearing tissue that lines the surface of bones in diarthrodial
joints. Unfortunately, this avascular tissue has a limited capacity for intrinsic repair …

Cartilage defects are one of the most common symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA), a
degenerative disease that affects millions of people world-wide and places a significant …

The repair of articular cartilage defects remains a significant challenge in orthopedic
medicine. Hydrogels, three-dimensional polymer networks swollen in water, offer a unique …

Articular cartilage is an important load-bearing tissue distributed on the surface of
diarthrodial joints. Due to its avascular, aneural and non-lymphatic features, cartilage has …

The rapid development of tissue engineering makes it an effective strategy for repairing
cartilage defects. The significant advantages of injectable hydrogels for cartilage injury …

Cartilage regeneration and repair remain a clinical challenge due to the limited capability of
cartilage to self-regenerate. Worldwide, the costs associated with cartilage regeneration per …

Hyaline cartilage serves as a low-friction and wear-resistant articulating surface in load-
bearing, diarthrodial joints. Unfortunately, as the avascular, alymphatic nature of cartilage …

Despite tremendous advances in the field of regenerative medicine, it still remains
challenging to repair the osteochondral interface and full-thickness articular cartilage …

Cartilage is a tension-and load-bearing tissue and has a limited capacity for intrinsic self-
healing. While microfracture and arthroplasty are the conventional methods for cartilage …

Cartilage injury originating from trauma or osteoarthritis is a common joint disease that can
bring about an increasing social and economic burden in modern society. On account of its …