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CARTILAGE (CART) is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal on the musculoskeletal system with particular attention to cartilage repair, development, function, degeneration, transplantation, and rehabilitation. Aimed at researchers and clinicians involved in cartilage biology and repair, CART publishes full length original manuscripts on all types of cartilage including articular, nasal, auricular, tracheal/bronchial, and intervertebral disc fibrocartilage. This journal is a member of COPE. View full journal description

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate on Hyaluronic Acid Scaffold Combined With Intraarticular Platelet-Rich Plasma for Full-Thickness Knee Cartilage Lesions: Clinical and Biological Outcomes in 165 Patients

  • Martin Lind
  • Torsten Grønbech Nielsen
  • Bjørn Borsøe Christensen
  • Ole Gade Sørensen
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Protective Effects of Spirulina Supplementation on Chondrocytes Under Moderate Acute Dynamic Compression

  • Nadia Golestani
  • Saba Rafieian
  • Stephen D. Waldman
  • Lea Zila
  • Wendy Pearson
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What are the Chances of MACI Approval in the United States? A Deep Dive into the Insurance Authorization Data

  • Parker A. Cavendish
  • Eric M. Milliron
  • Clayton J. Peterson
  • Seth L. Sherman
  • Deryk G. Jones
  • Eric J. Strauss
  • David C. Flanigan
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Critical Size Defect in Adult Articular Cartilage: A Preclinical Study

  • Ernst B. Hunziker
  • Nahoko Shintani
  • Marius J.B. Keel
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Peptides for Targeting Chondrogenic Induction and Cartilage Regeneration in Osteoarthritis

  • Hsiu-Jung Liao
  • Hui-Ting Chen
  • Chih-Hung Chang
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Effect of Glucosamine Sulfate on Osteoarthritis in the Cruciate-Deficient Canine Model of Osteoarthritis

  • Wolfram Wenz
  • Christian Hornung
  • Christopher Cramer
  • Malte Schroeder
  • Michael Hoffmann
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Special Issue on Articular Cartilage Injury in the Football (Soccer) Player

  • Kai Mithoefer
  • Lars Peterson
  • Daniel Saris
  • Bert Mandelbaum
  • Jiri Dvorák
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PRP Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

  • Giuseppe Filardo
  • Davide Previtali
  • Francesca Napoli
  • Christian Candrian
  • Stefano Zaffagnini
  • Alberto Grassi
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Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review of Product Properties

  • Eric Ferkel
  • Ajay Manjoo
  • Damion Martins
  • Mohit Bhandari
  • Paul Sethi
  • Mathew Nicholls
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Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): When Do the Risks of TKA Overcome the Benefits? Double Risk of Failure in Patients up to 65 Years Old

  • Francesco Perdisa
  • Barbara Bordini
  • Manuela Salerno
  • Francesco Traina
  • Stefano Zaffagnini
  • Giuseppe Filardo
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Ferroptosis Plays a Role in Human Chondrocyte of Osteoarthritis Induced by IL-1β In Vitro

  • Wenbo Xu
  • Bowen Zhang
  • Chunyang Xi
  • Yong Qin
  • Xin Lin
  • Bo Wang
  • Pengyu Kong
  • Jinglong Yan
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The Frequency and Severity of Complications in Surgical Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 6,962 Lesions

  • Julian J. Hollander
  • Jari Dahmen
  • Kaj S. Emanuel
  • Sjoerd A.S. Stufkens
  • John G. Kennedy
  • Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs
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