Injuries to articular cartilage and menisci can lead to cartilage degeneration that ultimately
results in arthritis. Different forms of arthritis affect~ 50 million people in the USA alone, and it …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of disability around the globe,
especially in aging populations. The main symptoms of OA are pain and loss of motion and …

Background: The surfaces of the bones in the knee are covered with articular cartilage, a
rubber-like substance that is very smooth, allowing frictionless movement in the joint and …

Objective The repair of cartilaginous lesions within synovial joints is still an unresolved and
weighty clinical problem. Although research activity in this area has been indefatigably …

Management of Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee : JBJS Management of Articular
Cartilage Defects of the Knee : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical …

Articular cartilage is integral to the mechanical function of many joints in the body. When
injured, cartilage lacks the capacity to self-heal, and thus, therapies and replacements have …

Background: There are currently several approaches being pursued to treat focal defects of
articular cartilage, each having specific advantages or challenges. A single-stage procedure …

Even small cartilage defects could finally degenerate to osteoarthritis if left untreated, owing
to the poor self-healing ability of articular cartilage. Stem cell transplantation has been well …

The field of articular cartilage repair has made significant advances in recent decades; yet
current therapies are generally not evaluated or tested, at the time of pivotal trial, in patients …

Surgical Management of Articular Cartilage Defects of the Kn... : JBJS Surgical Management of
Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org …