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Loss of patellofemoral cartilage thickness over 5 years following ACL injury depends on the initial treatment strategy: results from the KANON trial
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 ...
Sunita Williams and astronauts may reduce cartilage damage with jumping exercises, new study suggests
ESA and Johns Hopkins research highlight jumping exercises to prevent cartilage loss in space Extended periods of time aboard ...
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Jumping workouts could help astronauts on the moon and Mars, study in mice suggests
The new Johns Hopkins study adds to the evidence by demonstrating that jump-based exercise may prevent articular cartilage loss in knees and could actually improve cartilage health. The ...
Nature4y
Smoking increases the risk of cartilage loss in men with knee OA
Amin and colleagues, therefore, investigated the effects of smoking on cartilage loss and knee pain in men with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Their 30 month study evaluated 159 men (mean age 68 years ...
The Manhattan Mercury12d
Nose Cartilage Can Help Repair Knee Injuries, Researchers Say
Cartilage forms a buffer between bones, and a loss of cartilage will eventually lead to arthritis. The new knee repair ...