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Why do bone injuries heal much more rapidly than injuries to cartilage?
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∙ 14y ago
Because of the lack of blood supply to cartilage, (a new technique to hasten healing of injuries is to introduce fresh blood flow into the area) whereas the marrow in bones actually produce red blood cells, and bones are actually a honeycomb like structure, and they are constantly being taken apart, and rebuilt, microscopic bit by bit.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoTendons have a better blood supply than that of cartilage. In fact, cartilage has a poor blood supply; or should I say no blood supply of its own. There are NO blood vessels in cartilage; cartilage relies on the blood flow/supply from surrounding body tissues. That is why it is hard for cartilage to heal on its own; it often requires surgery to repair any major damage. (Muscles heal quicker than both tendons and cartilage; muscles have the most blood supply, even more than tendons, and as I said, cartilage has no supply of its own.) The more blood supplied to a tissue or tissues, the quicker it heals.
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∙ 14y agobecause materials can move rapidly between blood vessels and bone cell.
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∙ 12y agoIt takes longer for one's blood to reach the cartilage. Blood means nutrients for repair. The cells in cartilage are more spread out thats why it takes longer for the blood.
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∙ 15y agoBone heals faster.
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What tarsal bone that forms the heal?
The tarsal bone which forms your heal bone is called Calcaneus.
Is Cartilage more brittle than Bone?
Cartilage, as a rule, is the slowest healing tissue in the human body. The reason for this is the virtual absence of blood flow in this tissue. Most of the nutrition for cartilage comes from synovial fluid, the lubricating fluid in most of our joints. There are other types of cartilage in the body such as hyaline cartilage, forming the connection in the front of the rib cage. This type is also considered avascular, meaning without blood supply. Bones on the other hand heal much faster than most tissues because of their rich supply of blood. The blood carries the nessecary building blocks required in the healing process.
Why do you think that injuries to the skin generally heal faster than injuries to the brain?
injuries to the skin heal faster than injuries in the brain because of cell division. When your skin cuts it heals faster then when something happens to your brain because your skin cells wear out quickly, so they need to be replaced often. That's why it is faster to heal than injuries to the brain :)
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Why do bone injuries heal much more rapidly the injuries to cartilage?
parasites?
Why does bone heal more easily than cartilage?
Because bone is much harder than cartilage
Why do bone injuries heal quickly?
Bone injuries heal very quickly because bone has a lot of direct blood flow. This direct blood flow delivers the nutrients needed to heal an injury.
Does cartilage heal slower than skin because cartilage is a deeper tissue?
it takes weeks to heal bone tissue i believe that cartilage does heal faster i hope i helped you thanks
What connective tissue takes the longest to heal bone or adipose or dense regular or cartilage or areolar tissue?
Cartilage takes longest to heal because it is avascular.
Why do bone injuries heal faster than muscle or nervous tissue injuries?
Because they have a greater blood supply
Why is there a more elaborate system of canals in bone compared to cartilage?
how the canaliculi allow bone to heal more efficiently than cartilage.
Why do joint injuries heal so slowly?
the bone and muscle tissue need to reform
Explain how the canaliculi allow bone to heal more efficiently than cartilage?
Bone is far more vascular than cartilage, which means the bone receives nutrients/oxygen/other good stuff more and easier than cartilage. Cartilage has almost no blood supply, which makes healing difficult. Hope that helps..
Can sports injuries cause arthritis?
Sports injuries or common falls can result in post-traumatic osteoarthritis, a kind of arthritis that is brought on by injuries. The cartilage in a joint can deteriorate over time if an injury to it doesn't always heal properly. Most doctors are more concerned about the long-term effects of the damage done inside the joint than they are about the short-term return to play following a traumatic injury to the joint sustained during a sporting event. The following injuries can trigger the onset of arthritis: Ligament Injuries: Ligament injuries have the potential to seriously harm cartilage and even hasten the onset of arthritis. An ACL tear is the most frequent ligament injury in the knee joint. Fractures: The bone that supports the cartilage might break near a joint. Uneven joint surfaces can result from cartilage healing after trauma to the bone that supports it. Direct Cartilage Injury: The majority of joints have well-protected cartilage surfaces, but they can be damaged by hard impacts on the joint. Feel free to call us at 856-874-1166.
Why does bone tissue heal quickly?
It is easier for the bones of children to heal faster than adults because their bones are still in the process of growing. Up to about 18-19 years of age, the bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) are more abundant in both number and activity, than is seen on older adults. Starting as young as age 30, the body may begin to decline in its ability to maintain bone density and healing. Cells within the body are constantly working to remove broken down bone particles, and replacing them with new ones. As an individual ages, this process slows down, resulting in a longer healing time for adults.In children their bones are made of red bone marrow which produces blood. Blood helps bones regenerate. After a certain period, their bones are filled with yellow bone marrow (which produces fat). Therefore the regeneration process slows down. XD
Why doesn't cartilage heal?
Mine did.
