Northwestern University scientists have developed a cell-free bioactive material comprising a complex network of molecular components that work together as a scaffold to mimic cartilage’s natural ...

University of Connecticut bioengineers have used piezoelectric biodegradable nanofiber tissue scaffold technology to successfully regrow cartilage directly in a rabbit’s knee, an achievement that ...

Cartilage defects in the knee are frequently encountered during arthroscopic procedures; however, there are limited treatment options that can be used to regenerate durable repair tissue. Due to their ...

Osteochondral defects, often caused by injury or various pathologies, typically lead to the onset of osteoarthritis, and may ultimately result in the comprehensive degradation of the joint and ...

A new study examines the use of tissue-engineered scaffolding made of cartilage cells, which have a limited ability to heal naturally, to replace defective cartilage tissue. Cartilage cells are ...

Researchers at Duke University and MIT have developed a three-dimensional weaving technique for making biodegradable scaffolds that mimic the properties of natural cartilage (Nat. Mater., DOI: 10.1038 ...

In adult humans, cartilage does not have an inherent ability to heal. Northwestern Engineering scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage ...

Cartilage injury is a common cause of joint dysfunction and existing joint prostheses cannot remodel with host joint tissue. However, it is challenging to develop large-scale biomimetic anisotropic ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane (Maci, Vericel Corp) for the repair of symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage ...