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About Knee Cartilage Damage
Knee pain is one of the most common sources of chronic joint pain. Pain, swelling, locking, and catching may affect one’s ability to work, participate in sports, or even perform daily tasks. Many of these knee injuries involve the cartilage in the knee.
Articular cartilage may be damaged by sports, traumatic injuries, work injuries, or daily wear and tear. Articular cartilage damage often occurs in conjunction with damage to another area of the knee, for example, with injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or the meniscus.
Similar to articular cartilage damage, meniscus damage can occur during activities of daily living without specific trauma, or from a trauma that occurs in sport or the work place. Once there is injury to the meniscal cartilage, the body’s response is often pain and swelling. At times, the knee may “lock,” “give way,” or “go out.” The meniscal tear causes the body’s weight to be distributed unevenly. As a result of increased stress over time, articular cartilage may break down as well, which can lead to degenerative arthritis.
Cartilage does not have a natural ability to heal and, if left untreated, significant articular defects can progress to a more serious condition, such as osteoarthritis. CARTICEL® is not indicated for the treatment of damage associated with osteoarthritis.
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