Sentences with phrase «joint cartilage thins»

Your dog's joint cartilage thins as they age, and cartilage cells die.

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But scientists say they may one day be able to insert microscopic carbon nanotubes into injured joints — such as knees — encouraging new, stronger cartilage cells to grow in place damaged or thinning ones.

There is a new study showing that in ballet dancers, it is extreme range of motion rather than hip joint structure, that leads to hip pathologies that may eventually require surgery such as thinning of articular cartilage, labral tears and osteoarthritis.

There is a thin layer of tissue surrounding the cartilage on the surface of joints called the pericellular matrix (PCM).

The gradual decrease of this protective cartilage can result in painful bone - on - bone contact and a thinning of the synovial fluid which helps cushion the joint.

OA or degenerative joint disease (DJD) occurs when the cartilage between the bones thins and dies over time.

The cartilage around the joint becomes thin and loses its elasticity, causing inflammation, as the top of the femur bone rubs against the hip.

This is a wearing and thinning of the cartilage in the joint, leading to bone spurs and cysts that induce inflammation and pain.

Pets with osteoarthritis have a thinning of this cartilage, increased inflammation, and bony growths within the joint.

Specific problems include thinning cartilage, bony outgrowths around the joint and fluid buildup.

However, as the damage worsens and the cartilage thins, the bones begin to contact each other when the joint is moved.

Osteoarthritis includes the thinning of joint cartilage (a protecting cushioning between bones), the buildup of fluid inside the joint, and, finally, the formation of bony growths inside the joint.