Sentences with phrase «involving joint cartilage»

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Scientists for decades have been seeking ways to repair cartilage without resorting to traditional surgery, which typically involves removing damaged cartilage through an incision in the joint while trying to preserve as much of the healthy tissue as possible.

Osteoarthritis is the most common type and involves damage to and ultimately the loss of cartilage — the cushion inside joints that permits them to move smoothly and painlessly.

According to the Mayo Clinic, a hip labral tear involves the ring of cartilage (labrum) that goes along the outside rim of the socket of your hip joint.

Prolotherapy involves injections of proliferant solutions directly into areas where tendons and ligaments attach to bone, and in places where cartilage is worn or damaged for the purpose of repairing and strengthening tendons, ligaments and cartilage of the joint space.

The most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis involves wear - and - tear damage to your joint's cartilage — the hard, slick coating on the ends of bones.

Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, involves the wearing away of the cartilage that caps the bones in your joints.

Avoca ASU is made by Nutramax Laboratories Inc the makers of Cosamin DS the 1 brand of glucosaminechondroitin sulfate recommended by orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists Avoca ASU goes beyond the average glucosamine supplement It is a potent combination of nonshellfish glucosamine and NMX1000 avocadosoybean unsaponifiables ASU with OptiMSM and decaffeinated green tea NMX1000 avocadosoybean unsaponifiables is a potent compound that has been shown in cartilage cells to lower the production of several compounds involved in the process of cartilage breakdown in joints OptiMSM is a pure form of MSM MSM provides sulfur which is used by cartilage

Studies using cartilage cells have shown that it lowers the expression or production of several compounds involved in the process of cartilage breakdown in joints.

Cosequin ASU helps to minimize ongoing joint wear and tear by supporting joint cartilage production and by inhibiting enzymes and mediators involved in cartilage breakdown.

OCD — Osteochondrosis Dissecans is a painful cartilage defect that occurs in large breed puppies and commonly involves the shoulder joint, but can also effect the elbows, knees or ankles (hocks).

The results showed that the combination of avocado / soybean unsaponifiables (ASU), glucosamine hydrochloride, and chondroitin sulfate is effective in equine cartilage cells (chondrocytes) and bone cells (osteoblasts) at inhibiting expression and decreasing production of mediators involved in joint cartilage breakdown.

While anti-inflammatory medicines are popular treatments for arthritis, another approach involves protecting the cartilage in the joint and «nourishing» the joint.

The current technique involves initial arthroscopy to document that the articular cartilage wear was limited to the medial compartment of the elbow joint.

Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, involves a deterioration of the cartilage that protects the joints.

If the joint near the fracture is involved, the prognosis is often guarded due to cartilage injury within the joint.

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)- is a disease of the joint cartilage seen in younger dogs (6 - 12 months of age) and primarily involves the shoulder joint.

Surgical treatment involves removal of the cartilage flap from the joint and scraping the edges of the bony defect to ensure removal of all affected cartilage.

This technique involves removing the femoral portion of the hip joint (i.e., the ball) to reduce the pain produced by abnormal hip joint contact that wears away the joint cartilage, and the stretching of the soft tissues around the joint due to laxity (Figure 5).

This surgery involves opening of the joint capsule to remove the torn ligament as well as the meniscus (cartilage pad between the bones) if it is damaged.

Orthopaedic surgeons deal with injuries to the musculoskeletal system, which, as the name suggests, involves the muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons and cartilage.

Claims could involve Medical Negligence during diagnosis or treatment concerning the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and muscles.