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Cartilage Replacement

Cartilage replacement is a surgical procedure to repair or replace damaged or worn-out cartilage. Cartilage is a connective tissue found in parts of the body, including the joints, that provides shock absorption and helps to absorb physical forces. Cartilage replacement can be used to treat conditions such as osteoa…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Cartilage replacement is a surgical procedure to repair or replace damaged or worn-out cartilage. Cartilage is a connective tissue found in parts of the body, including the joints, that provides shock absorption and helps to absorb physical forces. Cartilage replacement can be used to treat conditions such as osteoarthritis, where the cartilage has become worn down and no longer functions effectively. A new cartilage graft may be implanted to cushion the joint and restore its normal range of motion. Cartilage replacement can help reduce pain and improve a person's mobility, allowing them to return to their usual active lifestyle. This procedure may be performed using tissue taken from a healthy donor site or from the patient's own body.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.

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Giuseppe Maurizio Campo · ISRAEL

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