OBJECTIVE: Age-related changes in multiple components of the musculoskeletal system
may contribute to the well established link between aging and osteoarthritis (OA). This …

The repair of articular cartilage defects remains a significant challenge in orthopedic
medicine. Hydrogels, three-dimensional polymer networks swollen in water, offer a unique …

Cartilage tissue engineering is emerging as a technique for the regeneration of cartilage
tissue damaged due to disease or trauma. Since cartilage lacks regenerative capabilities, it …

Management of Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee : JBJS Management of Articular
Cartilage Defects of the Knee : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …

Background Worldwide, many people suffer from knee injuries and articular cartilage
damage every year, which causes pain and reduces productivity, life quality, and daily …

Background: Donor-site morbidity, limited numbers of cells, loss of phenotype during ex vivo
expansion, and age-related decline in chondrogenic activity present critical obstacles to the …

Functional tissue engineering strategies provide innovative approach for the repair and
regeneration of damaged cartilage. Hydrogel is widely used because it could provide rapid …

The inability to recapitulate native tissue biomechanics, especially tensile properties,
hinders progress in regenerative medicine. To address this problem, strategies have …

The aims of this study were to analyze the range of cartilage damage and patellofemoral
joint (PFJ) degeneration in degenerative osteoarthritis (OA) and determine the duration for …