Cartilage injuries often result from trauma or sports injuries, or be the consequence of cartilage degeneration conditions, such as chondromalacia and osteoarthritis. Whatever the cause may be, the loss of cartilage causes pain and physical disability. The traditional management of degenerative cartilage diseases is based on physical therapy, pain relief and surgery if required. However, many patients unfortunately do not respond well to the above. Furthermore, cartilage degr

Meniscal injuries are a very common cause of knee pain. They can result in tears and are very common among sports injury. Meniscal tears can vary widely in severity and pain. Meniscal tears are a particularly common injury among athletes playing contact sports, or any sport that involves twisting of the knee. Meniscal tears frequently occur alongside other knee injuries—most frequently along with an ACL tear. The knee joint meniscus is a thick, rubbery, flexible piece of cart

A swollen knee is a common problem which can affect paso please of all ages. There are many reasons why the knees can become swollen, and as a result it can cause pain and disability. Determining the cause of a swollen knee is very important. It may an acute condition caused by a traumatic injury or a chronic condition which has developed slowly over time. The location of the swelling is also important to determine as it can often vary, knee swelling can sometimes occur with