Synovial fluid is made by the synovial membrane. In synovial joints, the ends of the bones are covered with cartilage (called articular cartilage) which cushions the joint and prevents friction ...

compared with moderate evidence of a cartilage defect prevalence of 12% (95% CI 7% to 21%) in asymptomatic individuals. Conclusion The prevalence of intra-articular hip pathologies is highly variable ...

Restoration of the diseased articular cartilage in patients with OA is, therefore, a challenge of considerable appeal to researchers and clinicians. Techniques that cause multipotent adult ...

A fluorescent dye could help scientists listen in on biochemical conversations between cartilage and bone during the earliest ...

“MMP-13 inhibitors might be useful in halting cartilage erosion in osteoarthritis,” claims Christopher Little, Director of the Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, The ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by proteoglycan loss, degradation of type II collagen and subsequent destruction of articular cartilage matrix. Animal experiments have provided strong ...

Synovial fluid is made by the synovial membrane. In synovial joints, the ends of the bones are covered with cartilage (called articular cartilage) which cushions the joint and prevents friction ...