Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome, is the inflammation of the cartilage of the rib cage. Chest pain near the sternum (breastbone) is the primary symptom. It is sometimes ...

This inflammation has been attributed to bits of cartilage breaking off and aggravating the synovium, the thin, smooth membrane lining a joint. Yet, MRI detection of prominent synovitis in early ...

A preclinical study by HSS investigators found that earlier anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction led to lower ...

For example, it has been shown that these cells can counteract inflammation in joints, researchers said. Torn cartilage in the knee can create long-term problems for active people, because this ...

Injuries to the articular cartilage in different joints, including the knee, are painful and limit mobility. In response, ...

Engineered cartilage from nasal septum cells is treating complex knee damage, thanks to Swiss researchers who developed the ...

When high levels of prostaglandins are found in joints, the lining of the joint (synovium) becomes inflamed in a process ...

The primary protein in cartilage, Type II Collagen (CII) is crucial to joint health and function. Yet, the involvement of CII in the process of joint inflammation has proven difficult to substantiate.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that leads to chronic inflammation in the joints and subsequent destruction of the cartilage and bone. The drugs and agents ...