News tagged with cartilage damage

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 Jan 11, 2013 | 4.4 / 5 (8) | 1 |

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 Apr 27, 2012 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

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 Feb 05, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

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 Jul 17, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |