Preventing brittle joints

What you can do to prevent and mitigate the effects of osteoarthritis. OSTEOARTHRITIS is the most common arthritis in the world, affecting approximately 20% of the population.

Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage

The first direct proof of how osteoarthritis destroys cartilage has been discovered by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers.

Cartilage Regeneration by Novel Polyethylene Oxide/Chitin/Chitosan Scaffolds

Yung-Chih Kuo * and I-Nan Ku Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi, Taiwan 62102, Republic of China Received June 16, 2008 Revised July 25, 2008 Abstract: This study ...

Researchers Offer First Direct Proof Of How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage

Main Category: Arthritis / Rheumatology Also Included In: Bones / Orthopaedics Article Date: 04 Sep 2008 A team of orthopaedic researchers has found definitive, genetic proof of how the most common form of ...

Joint Injections and Cartilage Health: More Fuel for the Fire

The potential impact of intra-articular medications on the health of cartilage in joints has been debated for decades.

UW Rearcher Growing Human Cartilage For Orthopedic Use

In a few days UW Hospital will open the doors to the area's only interdisciplinary research complex.

Histogenics' joint biz adds $9M in second round

Cartilage regeneration company Histogenics Corp. has announced its closing of a $9 million Series B round of funding.

Research Pinpoints How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage

A team of orthopedic researchers has found definitive, genetic proof of how the most common form of arthritis destroys joint cartilage in nearly 21 million aging Americans, according to a study published online ...

Histogenics raises $9 million

Cartilage regeneration company Histogenics Corp. has raised $9 million in a second round of venture financing that will help fuel clinical trials for its signature products.

Researchers Offer First Direct Proof of How Arthritis Destroys Cartilage

A team of orthopaedic researchers has found definitive, genetic proof of how the most common form of arthritis destroys joint cartilage in nearly 21 million aging Americans, according to a study published ...