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Cartilage gets damaged by blunt forces.

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What is the effect of a damaged cartilage in your knee?

juvinille arthritis


Use cartilage in a sentence give an examples?

He damaged the cartilage in his back so he won't be able to dance ballet for at least three months.


People with damaged cartilage feel pain when they move their what?

well firstly the joint will not be able to move propaly and you will probaly have to have replacment cartilage.


Is it true fibrocartilage is weaker than elastic and hyaline cartilage?

In specific areas yes. For example articular cartilage found in the knee and elbow is replaced by fibrocartilage when damaged as it lacks the ability to regenerate without the covering perichondrium


What is partial knee arthroplasty?

They only replace one of the condyles in the knee, typically the medial condyle, if it has damaged cartilage.


Your bones and joints pop and crack when you move what does this mean?

It probably means that your cartilage is damaged and you are going into the middle stage of arthritis.


What is a surgery to repair damaged cartilage in the knee?

That would be arthritis, more specifically osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease.


What happens if the epiphyseal cartilage is damaged?

Damaged cartilage can float freely around in the bursa without causing problems. It can also get trapped in the joint, causing the joint to lock up. Arthroscopic surgery is the least invasive way to remove damaged cartilage.


What is the breaking of a bone or cartilage?

The breaking of a bone is called a fracture, while the breaking of cartilage is referred to as a cartilage injury or tear. Fractures occur when a bone is cracked or broken due to factors such as trauma or stress. Cartilage injuries can happen when the cartilage tissue in joints or other body parts is damaged or torn, often resulting from sports injuries or wear and tear over time.


What happens if you swallow beef cartilage?

Ever hear the frase "You are what you eat"? Eating beef or chicken cartilage is actually good for you. It helps to repair/replace damaged cartilage in your body. People who suffer from arthritis may also experience relief of some arthritic symptoms. You can buy cartilage in pill/capsule form at your local health food store.


What is joints pain?

Joint pain can be caused by broken bone, damaged cartilage ligaments muscles or bone contact. as well as inflammation.


Do joints have pain receptors?

the cartilage that lines the joints don't have any nerves that can bring about pain. however the bone does, Therefore when cartilage is damaged a point may be reached where you end up with bone on bone and believe me that hurts.