ARTICLE SUMMARY:
Efforts to develop a simple, effective method of repairing/regenerating the hyaline cartilage found in the knee have proven extremely challenging over the years. But a new generation of companies and products is now in the pipeline, and recent clinical results provide reason for optimism in this crowded, potentially multibillion-dollar field.
Damage to the articular cartilage in the knee, which cushions the knee joint and reduces friction, enabling the knee to move freely, is one of the most common knee disorders and often results in a painful cartilage defect, or hole.
