Cartilage Conditions

Cartilage conditions, such as cartilage injury and osteoarthritis, can cause joint pain, swelling, and dysfunction, affecting the quality of life. Cartilage has limited self-repair capacity, leading to challenges in healing large lesions. Treatment options include arthroscopic debridement, microfracture, cartilage transplantation, and chondrocyte transplantation, but there are limitations to these methods. Research in tissue engineering and viscosupplementation offers potential alternatives for cartilage repair. Understanding the mechanical environment of natural cartilage is crucial for developing effective treatments for cartilage conditions.