Smoking did not appear to be associated with cartilage defects or loss of volume in the control individuals; however, smoking increased the risk of knee cartilage defects and loss of volume before ...

This study examined the association between a tear within a specific meniscal segment and subsequent 2-year cartilage loss in subregions that the torn segment overlies. Methods Participants with knee ...

but what was unclear was whether inhibiting this enzyme alone could reduce or stop cartilage loss in OA,” explains Little. ... Mmp13 knockout mice showed significant inhibition of cartilage ...

Results Patellofemoral cartilage thickness decreased −58 µm (95% CI −104 to –11 µm) over 5 years post-ACL rupture, with the greatest loss observed in trochlea during the first 2 years. Participants ...

Almost all studies of knee OA progression with MRI outcomes define cartilage loss with qualitative cartilage assessments. For a clearer picture of the role of various mechanical factors in knee OA ...

A recent study determined that bone area predicted the development of medial (inner side) and lateral (outer side) knee cartilage damage and loss of medial cartilage volume. Subchondral bone ...

Osteoarthritis is a common hip joint disease, involving loss of articular cartilage. The prevalence and prognosis of hip osteoarthritis have been difficult to determine, with various clinical and ...

A drop in estradiol and progesterone levels after menopause could increase cartilage aging and degeneration, leading to ...

Your treatment will depend on the size of the defect and the judgment of your surgeon. This procedure is performed on people who have a specific cartilage defect typically due to an injury; it is not ...