Cartilage defects refer to any damages, abnormalities, or problems that occur in the cartilage, which is the flexible connective tissue found in joints. These defects can result in pain, stiffness, and limitations in movement. Full definition
Dr. Qi said «CS / PVA gel can be applied to the repair of articular cartilage defects as an injectable material in tissue engineering, and the regenerated cartilage can secrete cartilage matrix and perform the functions of hyaline cartilage. (sciencedaily.com)
An electrospun polycaprolactone - collagen membrane for the resurfacing of cartilage defects. (additivebiomanufacturing.org)
Treatment of a full - thickness articular cartilage defect in the femoral condyle of an athlete with autologous bone - marrow stromal cells. (stemcellsportal.com)