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Can cartilage be replaced?

April 26, 2017cartilage

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Can cartilage be replaced?

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Answer Yes. Cartilage is composed predominantly of Collagen Type II. Collagen Type II actually helps to rebuild cartilage in arthritic joints.

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I am often asked why new cartilage can’t simply be inserted into the knee to replace worn out cartilage. Patients with arthritis have joint problems because of loss of cartilage within the joint. This leads to inflammation, swelling, and pain, and tends to worsen as the arthritis progresses. Therefore, the logical conclusion would be to simply replace the cartilage. Unfortunately, getting cartilage into a worn out joint, having it stay there, and having the replaced cartilage function properly has not been made possible. Why can’t we seem to find a way to replace worn out cartilage? Related: What is arthritis? | Knee Arthritis Comments (1)See All P