Damage can lead to degenerative joint conditions such as osteoarthritis that affects about one in eight
Researchers have conducted the first human tests of transplants to repair damaged knees using cartilage cells harvested from the noses of a small number of patients.
Because of injuries and accidents, damage to articular cartilage — tissue on the end of a bone that cushions the surface of the joint and is vital for painless movement — is common.
Since this tissue lacks its own blood supply, damage to it can lead to degenerative joint conditions such as osteoarthritis.
The Arthritis Alliance of Canada says the condition affects about one in eight Canadians.
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