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

A gel that combines both stiffness and toughness is a step forward in the bid to create biodegradable implants for joint injuries, according to new research. Mimicking articular cartilage, found in ...

Even though the recently launched EU project ENCANTO (“magic” in Spanish) has nothing to do with the Disney movie of the same name, the study topic might sound like magic to the layman. "We take a ...

June 21 (UPI) --Researchers in Canada and Chinese said a new biodegradable gel has shown great promise in helping heal damaged cartilage, which is critical to knee and hip movement. The results of the ...

Medical science stands at the threshold of a transformative breakthrough in orthopedic treatment as researchers pioneer technologies enabling natural cartilage regeneration. A groundbreaking study ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have reached the beginning of osteoarthritis after a meniscus trim from years ago. Can platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, or anything else, regenerate cartilage? -- E.C. ANSWER: ...

It’s the holy grail in orthopedics: Finding a way to enhance damaged or naturally deteriorating cartilage. Now a finding in the lab stands to revolutionize joint care, turning back the hands of time.

If your knees crack when you climb stairs or ache long after a workout, there may be good news ahead. Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a drug that could change how doctors treat joint ...