Cartilage Repair: Understanding Limitations, Treatments, and Prevention
Articular cartilage has severely limited self-repair capabilities due to its avascular, aneural, and alyphatic nature, often leading to the formation ...
By Hart
Category: Joint Health
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Collagen vs. Glucosamine: Understanding Their Roles, Benefits, and Who Should Take Which
The optimal choice between collagen and glucosamine depends on individual health goals, as collagen broadly supports connective tissues and glucosamin...
By Hart
Knee Joint: Anatomy, Functions, and Conditions of the Fat Pad
The fat pad in the knee joint, known as the infrapatellar fat pad or Hoffa's fat pad, is a crucial adipose tissue structure located beneath the patell...
By Hart
Distal Interphalangeal Joint (DIPJ): Anatomy, Function, and Common Conditions
The Distal Interphalangeal Joint (DIPJ) is a crucial hinge joint located at the fingertip, essential for fine motor skills, precision grip, and overal...
By Hart
Knee Health: Essential Vitamins, Minerals, and Lifestyle Support
Optimal knee health is supported not by a single "best" vitamin, but by a synergistic combination of essential vitamins, minerals, and other...
By Jordan
The Patella: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Common Conditions
Your kneecap is formally known as the patella, a sesamoid bone critical for increasing quadriceps leverage, protecting the knee joint, and distributin...
By Jordan
Osteoarthritis: Understanding Typical and Inflammatory Forms
Inflammatory osteoarthritis (IOA) is a subset of osteoarthritis where inflammation plays a more direct and prominent role in disease progression and s...
By Alex
Arthritis: Understanding Onset Ages, Types, and Influencing Factors
Arthritis can manifest at any age, from childhood to old age, with the specific onset depending on the type of arthritis and individual predisposing f...
By Jordan
Salt and Joint Health: Understanding Indirect Effects on Inflammation, Fluid Retention, and Bone
While no direct scientific evidence links dietary salt to joint damage, excessive sodium intake can indirectly affect joint health by contributing to ...
By Alex
