Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a two-step surgical procedure to restore cartilage around a joint and treat cartilage defects. Cartilage is the connective tissue found throughout the body ...

Cartilage is a connective tissue composed of chondrocytes embedded in an extracellular matrix of collagen, proteoglycan and elastin fibres. In joints, cartilage functions to reduce the friction ...

Growing cartilage tissue in the lab could help patiens with injuries, but it is very hard to make the tissue grow in exactly the right shape. A new approach could solve this problem: Tiny spherical ...

In adult humans, cartilage does not have an inherent ability to heal. Northwestern Engineering scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage ...

University of Connecticut bioengineers have used piezoelectric biodegradable nanofiber tissue scaffold technology to successfully regrow cartilage directly in a rabbit’s knee, an achievement that ...

New research suggests injured joints may not be as permanent as once believed, opening fresh strategies to fight osteoarthritis. Researchers examine a 3D-printed ear implant at 3DBio Therapeutics in ...