Sentences with phrase «caused by a cartilage»

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Patellofemoral syndrome is an overuse injury seen in youth athletes, caused by friction on the cartilage under the kneecap.

Osteoarthritis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, and sometimes referred to as «arthrosis» or «osteoarthrosis»), is a condition in which low - grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints.

The therapies, hotly pursued by pharmaceutical companies, inhibit proteins called kinases, and aim to halt the inflammation that causes debilitating pain and eventual destruction of bone and cartilage.

«This finding will contribute to the understanding of cartilage - related degenerative diseases and congenital abnormalities that are caused by genomic mutation and genome - based drug discovery for treatment of diseases and cartilage regeneration,» says Ohba.

By mimicking the stiffness of bone (40 kilopascal) or cartilage (15 kilopascal), the gel causes stem cells applied to its surface to differentiate.

This finding will contribute to the understanding of cartilage diseases caused by genomic mutation and genome - based drug discovery for disease therapies.

It is characterized by progressive damage to the joint cartilage — the cushioning material at the end of long bones — and causes changes in the structures around the joint.

Airway obstruction was caused by congenital tracheobronchomalacia (cartilage weakening) in 52 cases, by vascular compression in 43 cases, and a combination of both in three cases.

Osteoarthritis is characterized by irreversible loss of cartilage in articular joints and it can cause severe joint pain, deformation and incapacitation.

Almost everyone will eventually develop some degree of osteoarthritis (OA), which is caused by the wear and tear on the cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between bones.

Bromelain is good for an acute injury or inflammation caused by ongoing injury, such as osteoarthritis, with its ongoing injury to joint cartilage.

Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is a condition caused by wear and tear on the cartilage of your joints.

If the loss of cartilage is caused in part by inflammation, might an anti-inflammatory diet help, like it does with rheumatoid arthritis?

• Arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-- Research by Cardiff University scientists found that frankincense can aid in inhibiting the production of key inflammatory molecules, helping prevent the breakdown of the cartilage tissue that causes these conditions.17

Pressure changes caused by the elongated soft palate bring about the stretching of the ligaments that support the laryngeal cartilages.

Other structural problems caused by inheritance are elbow dysplasia, dwarfism, osteochondrosis (abnormal formation of bone and cartilage), spinal disc diseases, Legg - Perthes disease (a hip malformation occurring mostly in small breeds), and patellar luxation (loose kneecap).

These supplements help by promoting the growth of new cartilage and repairing damage in joints caused by arthritis.

Stenotic nares are caused by congenital malformation of the cartilages of the nose, secondary to selective breeding of dogs with short noses.

Acting as a catalyst, Glucosamine helps animals synthesize new cartilage caused by wear and tear.

One of the most common problems faced by aging Greyhounds is arthritis which is caused by a breakdown of cartilage in their joints.

A common disorder in brachycephalic breeds — those with «smushed» faces such as the English Bulldog, the Boston Terrier, the Pug, and the Pekingese — stenotic nares are genetic, caused by a malformation of the cartilage in the nose, and are a component of brachycephalic syndrome.

It is caused by damage to the cartilage from vigorous repeated head shaking or scratching at the ears with the back feet.

Additionally, green lipped mussel for dogs can relieve joint pain caused by bone and cartilage breakdown.

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is condition caused by a flaw on the smooth cartilage surface within one or more joints.

Cartilage protects your dog's bones and joints from the friction caused by everyday movement.

As reported by the University of Illinois (UI) College of Veterinary Medicine, Christopher Byron, DVM, MS, has conducted studies showing that glucosamine can inhibit the enzymes that degrade an animal's cartilage, thereby slowing down the damage caused by arthritis and helping to repair the damage.

Glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM and Boswellia may help relieve pain of arthritis caused by worn cartilage in joints — a condition known as osteoarthritis.

According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Zoology, MSM protects cartilage from deterioration and reduces joint pain caused by osteoarthritis in dogs.

Cancer of the nose or mouth can also cause bleeding by breaking down the cartilage of the nose.

About half of dogs suffering from BAS are diagnosed with a condition called stenotic nares, which is caused by a malformation of the cartilage in the nose and characterized by abnormally narrow nasal passages.

The condition is characterized by cracks and flaps in articular cartilage, which cause inflammation, joint instability, pain, lameness, and degenerative joint disease.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is caused by degeneration of cartilage - the smooth, flexible tissue that provides protection to the ends of bones.

An aural hematoma - a large blood blister on the ear, caused by rupture of small blood vessels between the skin and cartilage - resulting from scratching at the ears

Chondromalacia is a disorder caused by softening of the articular cartilage of the kneecap.