Cartilage is the smooth tissue that covers bone ends in joints. This allows them to glide without friction. When cartilage wears away due to injury, arthritis or overuse, bones rub together, causing pain.

Question: I have a knee that is bone-on-bone. The cartilage is pretty much gone. I’ve seen on Facebook that you can regrow cartilage to avoid a knee replacement. Answer from orthopaedic surgeon Christopher Deans, MD.

If you have knee pain and are considering a knee replacement, there are several questions you should ask your provider before undergoing the procedure.

Recovery time after knee replacement surgery varies from person to person. Orthopaedic surgeon Christopher Deans, MD, explains that every patient will go through different phases of recovery.

Meet Donminick Murray. By age 18, he was hobbled from the pain of two arthritic hip joints.

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An estimated 58.5 million adults in the United States have arthritis. A number that is expected to increase as our population gets older.

Inflammation is a natural process that contributes to your body’s healing and cell regeneration. However, too much inflammation over a long period, or chronic inflammation, can have a damaging effect on the body.