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Fall 2020
Articular cartilage (AC) is a few-millimetres-thick hyaline cartilage tissue covering the bone end in articulating joints. AC is composed primarily of cells called “chondrocytes” and abundant surrounding cartilage matrix components. AC is a vital structure in daily joint mobility function. Thus,...
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Fall 2020
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common medical conditions, mainly affecting older adults. The majority of cases are found within the hip or knee joint however, small joints, including the ankle, finger and facet joints are affected as well. The usual treatment for osteoarthritis is surgery...
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Spring 2014
The intricate arrangement and composition of articular cartilage confer the structure its unique material and mechanical properties. Degeneration of articular cartilage, especially osteoarthritis, imposes great burden not only on the patients, but also on society. While there exist various...
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Fall 2015
Osteoarthritis, a disease resulting in the breakdown of cartilage and bone within joints, is a global burden that is growing in scope. There is no cure for osteoarthritis, and the current treatments are all lacking in some form or another. One treatment which attempts to prevent degeneration of...