Scientists say they've identified a new type of cartilage — one that was actually discovered in the 19th century, forgotten, rediscovered and then forgotten again. Medical textbooks describe three ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — There’s a new way to generate human cartilage from the head and neck, according to researchers from the University of Montana and their partners. Stem cells can now be transformed ...

The articular cartilage and meniscus in the knee joint are critical for painless movement, but these tissues’ have low regeneration capacities, rendering them vulnerable to injury and osteoarthritis ...

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 ...