What is a knee cartilage?
The meniscus or knee cartilage is a pad between the bones of the knee. It acts like a gasket, providing a seal and a cushion to forces across the knee joint. There are two cartilages in each knee. Most people don t think much about a knee cartilage until they injure it. Then it hurts, swells and clicks until it s repaired. Do fractures in babies heal OK? They heal very well indeed. Bones even tend to improve in shape as they grow. They get slimmer and straighter. A crooked bone tends to become straight as a child grows taller. This is called remodeling. Particularly at the ends of long bones, remodeling is an important part of fracture treatment in children. Do fractures in old people heal OK? Yes! In the absence of disease, even people one hundred years old will heal up fine. Poor circulation is a leading cause of slow healing, with instability, nutritional problems and nerve problems also contributing to slower healing. Why does my knee click when I kneel to scrub the floor? A click
