Cartilage Disorders Summary Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to other parts of your body, such as your ears, nose and windpipe. Healthy cartilage helps you move by allowing your bones to glide over each other. It also protects bones by preventing them from rubbing against each other. Injured, inflamed, or damaged cartilage can cause symptoms such as pain and limited movement. It can also lead to joint damage and deformity. Causes of cartilage problems include Tears and injuries, such as sports injuries Genetic factors Other disorders, such as some types of arthritis Osteoarthritis results from breakdown of cartilage. NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Find an Expert American College of Rheumatology American College of Rheumatology Find a Rheumatologist American College of Rheumatology National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Treatments and Therapies Arthroscopy Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Can Glucosamine Supplements Protect My Knee Cartilage from Osteoarthritis? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Joint Replacement Surgery National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Children Cauliflower Ear Nemours Foundation Costochondritis (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Growth Plate Fractures American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Cartilage Diseases National Institutes of Health Array Costochondritis Meniscus tears — aftercare Pectus carinatum Pectus excavatum Pectus excavatum repair – slideshow Perichondritis Specifics Costochondritis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Hallux Rigidus American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Hip Labral Tear Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) American Academy of Family Physicians Osteochondrodysplasias Merck & Co., Inc. Torn Meniscus Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Teenagers Costochondritis (For Teens) Nemours Foundation Growth Plate Injuries National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Healthy Joints Matter National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Meniscus Tears Nemours Foundation Statistics and Research Engineering Cartilage National Institutes of Health Physical Therapy to Treat Torn Meniscus Comparable to Surgery for Many Patients National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Genetics Genetics Home Reference: familial osteochondritis dissecans National Library of Medicine Encyclopedia Knee microfracture surgery Meniscal allograft transplantation Pectus excavatum – discharge Pectus excavatum repair Journal Articles Cartilage Disorders Patient Handouts What Are Growth Plate Injuries? National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Related Issues What Are Growth Plate Injuries? National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases What Are Knee Problems? National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases What Is Osteoarthritis? National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
