Cartilage coats the outside surface of your bones to allow the bones to glide smoothly at the point where they meet (the joint). It also provides cushioning to absorb shock and avoid joint injuries ...

The Adam's apple is a distinctive feature on the human throat, normally more noticeable in men but present in everyone to some degree. Have you ever stopped to wonder what Adam’s apple actually is, ...

Perichondritis is an infection that occurs in the tissue of the cartilage located in your outer ear, which is called the auricle or pinna. The infection itself is sometimes referred to as auricular ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: The rims of my ears both get so sore I can’t even sleep on them. What can I do? — W.W. ANSWER: There are many causes for pain in the cartilage of the ear, including trauma and ...

Tyreek Hill was carted off on Monday Night Football against the New York Jets after his left leg bent awkwardly on a tackle ...

Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis — or CNH for short — is a condition that affects your outer ear. You’ll see inflammation and a small hard bump on the ear cartilage. It's also called Winkler's ...

Objective To (1) develop and evaluate a machine learning model incorporating gait and physical activity to predict medial tibiofemoral cartilage worsening over 2 years in individuals without advanced ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disease and the leading cause of pain in older people. OA often begins by age 40 and can worsen as we age with twenty-four percent (24.6%) of all ...

There’s no magic bullet to knee health, but staying active and building muscles around the joint are crucial. Credit...Patricia Voulgaris for The New York Times Supported by By Alex Hutchinson In the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Keith Roach • The rims of my ears both get so sore I can’t even sleep on them. What can I do? — W.W. Answer • There are many ...