Articular cartilage
Smooth, white, highly specialized tissue on the ends of bones where they come together to form joints
Osteoarthritis was long considered to be the result of wear and tear in advanced age. In the meantime, more and more studies are linking the degradation of articular cartilage to inflammatory and metabolic processes in the joint.
… READ MOREA new study in Aging Cell describes how a key protein, called Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3), might turn back the clock on aging cartilage that leads to osteoarthritis. DNA. Creative Commons image by
… READ MOREResults from a recent clinical trial published by Wiley in Arthritis & Rheumatology demonstrate that patients with knee osteoarthritis experience short term pain relief from genicular nerve blocks—or locally injected anesthetics
… READ MORENew technology could lead to treatments for osteoarthritis. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have engineered cartilage cells to release an anti-inflammatory drug in response to stresses such cells
… READ MOREIn an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators did not find any link between the amount and duration of physical activity with individuals’ risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. The Runner’s High Vol. 7:
… READ MOREA new ’tissue scaffold’ that holds the potential for a bioengineering breakthrough. UConn researchers Thanh Nguyen, left, and Yang Liu, with the tissue scaffold made out of a biodegradable polymer that they say holds
… READ MOREOsteoarthritis is a wear-and-tear disorder marked by bone thickening and cartilage degeneration, an excruciatingly painful disability and a major cause of impaired mobility as people age. But scientists have begun viewing this form of
… READ MOREAfter conducting the largest study on osteoarthritis in the world, researchers are now on track to develop a medicine that can slow it down. Researchers also identified the special risk factors that exist for women and for
… READ MOREResearchers found new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis and identified novel drug targets. Their finding is a milestone towards the development of the first ever curative treatment for osteoarthritis. The study involved an
… READ MOREPainful arthritic knees could be treated by injections of a lubricating fluid that mimics a natural version found in joints. Coloured X-ray of the knees of an 87-year old male patient with severe osteoarthritis. Dr P. Marazzi, Science
… READ MOREThought regenerating tissue was just for salamanders? It turns out that humans can regenerate certain tissues faster than others too. A study authored by Duke researchers found that humans have the ability to regenerate cartilage in
… READ MOREThe most common site for pain in recreational runners [1] is the knee. For some, especially older runners, the pain can be a symptom of osteoarthritis. But does running worsen knee pain and osteoarthritis? goodluz/Shutterstock Ewa M
… READ MOREThe process could be harnessed as a treatment for osteoarthritis. “We believe that an understanding of this ‘salamander-like’ regenerative capacity in humans, and the critically missing components of this regulatory circuit,
… READ MOREPeople at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis, and skiing. But a new study from Northwestern Medicine, published in JAMA
… READ MORE“The belief that exercise is harmful for cartilage is based on misinformation and the current discord between evidence and persistent beliefs highlights the need for better education.” – Dr Alessio Bricca Knee
… READ MOREWhat we understand about our illness has implications for how we go about addressing it. Physical Activity and Population Health BJSM Blog Series. British Journal of Sports Medicine Pauline Norris, Otago Daily Times 18 March 2019 How
… READ MOREAn innovative online tool devised by researchers from the University of Sheffield will give patients unique personalised information about the risks and benefits of having a joint replacement for the first time. University of
… READ MOREExercise helps to prevent the degradation of cartilage caused by osteoarthritis, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London. Medical Xpress. CC0 Public Domain Rupert Marquand, Queen Mary University of London 27
… READ MOREThis study is a head-to-head comparison of non-surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis and total knee replacement surgery. Here is what they found. Florence Dressler illustration in Feminology 1902, page 607. Library of
… READ MOREFluctuating and persistent knee pain over 1 year predicts accelerated cartilage loss as well as an increased risk for incident and progressive radiographic osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Research &
… READ MOREShort-term improvements in symptoms suggests massage could complement treatment. Study Determines Optimal Dose of Massage for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Pain Research. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
… READ MOREPatellar mobilization therapy (PMT) plus exercise has the potential to reduce pain and improve function and quality of life for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a phase 2 study published Nov. 12 in the Annals of Family
… READ MOREIf you take up exercise later in life, as a treatment for joint or hip pain, you should expect a small, temporary increase in pain.[2] But if you proceed sensibly, you will be rewarded with pain relief similar [5] to that of a
… READ MOREKnee joint injuries are typically related to sports, such as football, rugby or ice hockey, but people often do not know that such injuries may lead to joint inflammation and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. OssKin Evoke University of
… READ MOREA knee that is as good as new again, without major surgery or a prosthesis. That is something osteoarthritis patients can only dream of. But this will soon change, according to UT professor Marcel Karperien. If all goes well, the
… READ MOREKinesiology study shows how knee cartilage is protected by the menisci. University of Calgary researchers Ziad Abusara and Walter Herzog have discovered that most patients who had their meniscus removed developed knee osteoarthritis.
… READ MOREBad knees sideline athletes and mere mortals alike. About 14 million Americans have osteoarthritis of the knees severe enough to cause pain and inflammation, according to the Arthritis Foundation, and more people are getting the
… READ MOREPeople who hear grating, cracking, or popping sounds in or around their knee joint may be at increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. Garry Knight Photo Flickr Penny Smith, EurekAlert! 04 May 2017 A new study using data from
… READ MOREYoung athletes who previously sustained an intra-articular knee injury had a higher risk of structural changes associated with future osteoarthritis, according to results presented at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International
… READ MOREA team of researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy has managed to generate cartilage tissue by printing stem cells using a 3D bio-printer. The fact that the stem cells survived being printed in this manner is a success in itself. In
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