The drug relieved osteoarthritis pain and reversed cartilage damage, with a slow-release hydrogel extending the effects ...

(angkhan/Canva) One of the most disappointing and most relatable parts of aging is the experience of a joint no longer doing what it's supposed to do: knees that hurt when you bend down, shoulders ...

Is it possible to grow tissue in the laboratory, for example to replace injured cartilage? At TU Wien (Vienna), an important step has now been taken toward creating replacement tissue in the lab—using ...

Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain. Often knee pain comes from the progressive wear and tear of ...

The trial will assess the safety and performance of Chondrograft in patients presenting with focal chondral defects.

Choosing what type of piercing to get next in your ear is a tough decision. Once you have your lobes pierced, the options get infinitely more complicated. Whether it's your rook, tragus, helix, ...

Researchers discovered a way to awaken dormant stem cells and transform them into cartilage. If the technique works in humans, it may help ease debilitating joint pain. By Gina Kolata The painful ...

The molecular mechanisms of cartilage breakdown in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) show considerable overlap, particularly with respect to matrix-degrading enzymes, but also with ...

Researchers have developed a way to "print" cartilage that could help treat joint diseases and sporting injuries. They say that the new material is more robust and hardwearing than previous efforts to ...