MeSH tree: A02.165
A doctor orders an X-ray for a patient with a knee ache. The bones look fine, and the most likely prognosis is arthritis, which occurs when the soft tissue between joints breaks down. But X-rays are much better with hard ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Growing older has plenty of upsides—but achy joints is not one of them.
Apr 5, 2026
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In laboratory experiments, researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains form-stable in animal models. Only one element is missing to make the tissue as elastic as a natural ear.
Feb 24, 2026
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A research lab at the University of Caen Normandy (France) has succeeded in making cartilage using decellularized apples.
Feb 18, 2026
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An injection that blocks the activity of a protein involved in aging reverses naturally occurring cartilage loss in the knee joints of old mice, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. The treatment also prevented the development ...
Nov 27, 2025
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Researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered a key element of joint cartilage regrowth, which brings them one step closer to regrowing human limbs.
Nov 12, 2025
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You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees—and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true?
Aug 5, 2025
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A clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Center Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University has found that a knee surgery called high tibial osteotomy (HTO) can slow the progression of osteoarthritis. The study, ...
Jul 29, 2025
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The ankle's ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilage in knees and hips hobbled by osteoarthritis.
Jul 14, 2025
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Researchers comparing two injections commonly used to relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis—corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid—found that corticosteroid injections were associated with higher progression of the disease. The ...
May 27, 2025
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