News tagged with cartilage damage


Researchers studying stem cell therapy to repair damaged knee cartilage

Rush University Medical Center is conducting the nation's first clinical study of an innovative stem cell drug, Cartistem, to repair knee cartilage damaged by aging, trauma or degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers use hydrogel to repair cartilage

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers in the US have created a type of hydrogel that has proven to be effective in treating patients with damaged cartilage. The gel, the team writes, in their paper published in ...

Medical research created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Repairing cartilage with fat: Problems and potential solutions

Stem cells isolated from fat are being considered as an option for treating tissue damage and diseases because of their accessibility and lack of rejection. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Stem Ce ...

Medical research created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nanoscale scaffolds and stem cells show promise in cartilage repair

Johns Hopkins tissue engineers have used tiny, artificial fiber scaffolds thousands of times smaller than a human hair to help coax stem cells into developing into cartilage, the shock-absorbing lining of elbows and knees ...

Medical research created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Platelet-rich plasma therapy a safe option for cartilage damage, new study finds

When it comes to treating cartilage tears in athletes, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a safe and effective method of treatment, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists discover an epigenetic cause of osteoarthritis

In what could be a breakthrough in the practical application of epigenetic science, U.K. scientists used human tissue samples to discover that those with osteoarthritis have a signature epigenetic change (DNA methylation) ...

Genetics created Jul 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genes that promote cartilage healing protect against arthritis

(Medical Xpress) -- The same genes that promote healing after cartilage damage also appear to protect against osteoarthritis, a condition caused by years of wear-and-tear on the cartilage between joints, new ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identity potential biomarker for osteoarthritis

Henry Ford Hospital researchers have identified for the first time two molecules that hold promise as a biomarker for measuring cartilage damage associated with osteoarthritis.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Feb 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Loss of motion after knee surgery may increase osteoarthritis risk, research suggests

The onset of osteoarthritis may be related to a loss of knee motion after reconstructive ACL surgery, as noted in new research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0