A 16-year-old female high school junior with a history of recurrent patellar instability presented with left knee pain following a patellar dislocation event.Two weeks earlier, she stepped onto a ...

For decades, doctors believed cartilage loss was irreversible. A new injectable material developed at Northwestern proves otherwise.

New research suggests injured joints may not be as permanent as once believed, opening fresh strategies to fight osteoarthritis.

Internal derangement of the knee (IDK) describes disorders affecting the knee joint. These can include a torn meniscus, loose bodies in the knee, cartilage damage, and damaged collateral or cruciate ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cartilage is an outstanding problem in joint medicine—it’s so persnickety that losing it is often an ...

Researchers in Sweden have engineered a cell-free cartilage scaffold that can guide the body to rebuild damaged bone. By removing the cells but preserving the structure and natural growth signals, the ...

Replacing cartilage is a stubborn problem, but new research shows a few potential paths forward. Millions of U.S. residents—perhaps up to 3 percent of the population—have an artificial hip, knee, or ...