It’s a distinct possibility that you have damage to the meniscal or articular cartilage in your knee. This cartilage serves as a cushion between the bones and a stabilizing platform for the joint.

As a result, once articular cartilage becomes damaged, it can rapidly deteriorate to osteoarthritis. Young athletes who tear their ACL or meniscus are most at risk for articular cartilage injuries.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Pamela J. Lund, MD, discussed controversies, challenges and new technologies in imaging of patients with meniscal and cartilage defects.

Articular and meniscal cartilage undergo considerable structural and chemical change with aging, and it has been shown that water content diminishes, 16–19 calcium content rises, 19 hexosamine ...

There has been confusion in the reports of Smith's injury – some referring to the fact that he tore his meniscus, with most others stating that the injury was to the articular cartilage. Latest U.S.

Since seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets opted for season-ending microfracture surgery on his knee Feb. 24, new attention has been focused on cartilage injuries in athletes. C… ...

In this early phase, articular cartilage and meniscus developed molecular characteristics signifying distinct matrix templating during initial formation. Also, from embryonic to neonatal development, ...

Unlike radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can distinguish articular cartilage from meniscal tissue and detect the impact of specific factors on OA progression.

Unlike bone, cartilage has no capacity to regenerate itself and meniscal tissue has limited capacity for self-repair. Despite those challenges, however, researchers have made a great deal of ...

In this early phase, articular cartilage and meniscus developed molecular characteristics signifying distinct matrix templating during initial formation. Also, from embryonic to neonatal development, ...