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Cartilage disorders

Cartilage disorders: Introduction

Diseases or conditions that affect the cartilage. Cartilage is a tough but elastic connective tissue that has no nerves or blood vessels in it. Cartilage to damage is difficult to heal. Some disorders that can affect the cartilage are chondrocalcinosis, chondrodysplasia and chondromalacia. ...more »

Symptoms of Cartilage disorders

• Symptoms vary depending on the underlying condition
• Joint symptoms
• Pain conditions
• more symptoms...»

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Cartilage disorders: Related Patient Stories

• Floating Cartilage
• loss of cartilage

Cartilage disorders: Deaths

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Types of Cartilage disorders

• Chondropathy
• Chondrosarcoma
• Chondromalacia
• Polychondritis
• Relapsing Polychondritis
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Causes of Cartilage disorders

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Cartilage disorders

Medical research articles related to Cartilage disorders include:

• Growth Failure (Overview)
• Mosaicplasty for knee cartilage defects
• Polychondritis
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Research about Cartilage disorders

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Clinical Trials for Cartilage disorders

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Cartilage disorders include:

• Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Patellofemoral Joint - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Study of Orthotic Shoe Inserts for Controlling Osteoarthritic Knee Pain - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Efficacy and Safety of Ketoprofen Topical Patch 20% in the Treatment of Pain Associated With Ankle Sprain or Strain - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Ketoprofen Topical Patch 20%
• Efficacy and Safety of Ketoprofen Topical Patch 20% in the Treatment of Pain Associated With Shoulder, Elbow or Knee Tendonitis or Bursitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Ketoprofen Topical Patch 20%
• more trials...»

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Statistics for Cartilage disorders

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Cartilage disorders: Broader Related Topics

• Cartilage conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
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Types of Cartilage disorders

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