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  2. Knee cartilage replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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    Articular cartilage, most notably that which is found in the knee joint, is generally characterized by very low friction, high wear resistance, and poor regenerative qualities. It is responsible for much of the compressive resistance and load bearing qualities of the knee joint and, without it, walking is painful to impossible.

  3. Autologous chondrocyte implantation - Wikipedia

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    ACI provides pain relief while at the same time slowing down the progression or considerably delaying partial or total joint replacement (knee replacement) surgery. ACI procedures aim to provide complete hyaline repair tissues for articular cartilage repair. Over the last 20 years, the procedure has become more widespread and it is currently ...

  4. Meniscal cartilage replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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    Removal of the meniscus cartilage leads to progressive, degenerative arthritis of the knee joint. Replacing the badly damaged or deficient meniscus with a meniscus transplant from a human donor restores normal knee structure and helps protect the remaining joint surfaces. Meniscal transplantation is relatively uncommon, although it is gaining ...

  5. Disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug - Wikipedia

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    Phase 2 study completed in 2017 and 5 year follow-up published in 2021, [30] demonstrated clear dose- and frequency-dependent improvements in cartilage thickness (primary endpoint), complete arrest in progression to joint replacement (in the high dose treatment groups), and improvements in the WOMAC pain survey for high-risk patients (secondary ...

  6. Articular cartilage repair - Wikipedia

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    Arthroscopic lavage is a "cleaning up" procedure of the knee joint. This short-term solution is not considered as an articular cartilage repair procedure but rather a palliative treatment to reduce pain, mechanical restriction and inflammation. Lavage focuses on removing degenerative articular cartilage flaps and fibrous tissue.

  7. Common Causes of Arthritis for Women (& How to Treat It) - AOL

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    Cartilage, the tissue cushioning the ends of bones, preventing bone-on-bone contact with movement The synovium, which is the lining of a joint that helps it move smoothly and reduces wear and tear ...

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