A commonly practiced form of surgery for knee osteoarthritis may actually worsen the condition, a new study from Finland ...

Your knee contains articular cartilage, which lines your bones and allows you to move without pain or friction. Knee cartilage damage occurs when your articular cartilage chips or wears away. In ...

Stem cell therapy may offer relief for some people with early knee damage or mild osteoarthritis and could help delay surgery ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First, let’s talk about the difference between bone and cartilage. They both are materials that can make up a skeleton, but they ...

For years, runners have heard the same warning: running will “wear out” your knees—but modern sports medicine says the truth ...

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 ...

Osteoarthritis is a common joint disorder and major cause of disability and chronic pain, especially in ageing populations. However, there are no approved drugs to prevent disease progression. Writing ...

A newly developed biomaterial might be able to treat crippling arthritis by prompting the growth of new cartilage, a new animal study suggests. The bioactive material looks like rubbery goo, but it's ...

Growing cartilage tissue in the lab could help patiens with injuries, but it is very hard to make the tissue grow in exactly the right shape. A new approach could solve this problem: Tiny spherical ...

Bioengineers successfully regrew cartilage in a rabbit's knee, a promising hop toward healing joints in humans. UConn bioengineers successfully regrew cartilage in a rabbit's knee, a promising hop ...