Is cartilage replacement possible for knee arthritis?
Many patients with knee arthritis want a solution for their problem other than artificial joint replacement surgery. Arthritis causes joint problems because of loss of cartilage within the knee. This leads to the symptoms of arthritis including: • inflammation, • swelling, • and pain. These symptoms of knee arthritis tend to worsen as the arthritis progresses. Therefore, the logical conclusion would be to simply replace the worn out cartilage with new cartilage–a cartilage replacement procedure. Comments (1)See All Posts Share