Interventions aimed at
repairing and restoring the cartilage, a rubbery connective tissue that acts as
a cushion between the bones of joints, may prevent osteoarthritis and
ultimately the requirement of joint replacement, health experts have said.
Knee or hip joint
replacement surgery, known as arthroplasty, may put people at increased risk of
heart attack immediately following the operation, new research published in the
journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, showed.
"Cartilage defects have
a tendency to progress, leading to symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) and
ultimately resulting in the requirement of a joint replacement. Hence,
interventions aimed at repairing and restoring the cartilage is needed,
especially in younger individuals," leading cartilage scientist from
Britain Professor Anan Shetty said in his keynote address at the launch of
Delhi Cartilage Club (DCC) here over the weekend.
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Repair Treatment May Prevent Joint Replacement
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