This article aims to review the structure of articular cartilage and structural changes during osteoarthritis, one of the most common cartilage degenerative diseases around, and as well …

cartilage is the highly specialized connective tissue of diarthrodial joints. Its principal function is to provide a smooth, lubricated surface for articulation and to fac. litate the transmission of loads …

In the freely moveable synovial joints (diarthroses) articular cartilage is the bearing surface that permits smooth motion between adjoining bony segments. Hip, knee, and elbow are examples …

Physical Exam – what to look for? Improves tissue mechanical properties.

sition and architecture of articular cartilage. The three-dimensional (3D) complexity of articular cartilage due to its hori-zontal zone heterogeneity from the articular sur-face to the …

Articular cartilage is a complex, living tissue that lines the bony surface of joints. Its function is to provide a low friction surface enabling the joint to withstand weight bearing through the range …

Cartilage is present in various parts of the human body and it is categorized into three different types: fibrocar-tilage, elastic cartilage, and hyaline cartilage. Each type has a unique function, …