A degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage breakdown, leading to pain and stiffness.
Why this matters
Stem cell therapyThe use of living cells to replace or repair damaged tissues... and tissue engineeringThe practice of combining cells, scaffolds, and bioactive mo... offer potential treatments to regenerate damaged cartilage.
LINK: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351925