Any animal with cartilage can have chondromalacia, which is a degenerative process that causes cartilage to soften.
Working too hard.
water on the knee, torn cartilage, arthritis, these are just a few of the causes.
no it does not it contain chondroitin. it contains demecularoin that causes your cartilage to swell and turn a dark red and soon it will turn brown.
Piercing cartilage with a piercing guns is the number one cause, two would be a secondary infection.
Usually it means that the cartilage on the inside of the knee is flattened.
yes. octopus have much cartilage in their eye socket which causes them to be unable to have peripheral vision. they can only see straight in front of them. if there happens to be an excess build of cartilage in the eye socket the octopus could go partially blind.
Osteoarthritis affects the cartilage between joints. Over time the cartilage wears away, allowing the bones to rub together which causes pain, swelling, and loss of motion.
it is unclear what causes the crystals to form, but some speculation exists that "an abnormality in the cartilage cells or connective tissue could be responsible" for their development.
Chondrocytes are the specific type of cell responsible for interstitial growth within cartilage tissue. These cells are found in the lacunae of cartilage and produce new extracellular matrix components to promote cartilage growth and expansion.
The Adam's apple, also known as the laryngeal prominence, is formed by the thyroid cartilage in the larynx (voice box) of the throat. It is more prominent in males due to the effects of testosterone during puberty, which causes the thyroid cartilage to grow larger.
The sinovial fluids and cartilage between normal healthy joints keep them moving freely and without pain. Arthritis is a situation where the cartilage which keeps the joint moving smoothly is destroyed or worn away. When this happens it is bone on bone and the friction causes creaking.