Joint preservation techniques are used in patients with cartilage defects to preserve the joints and to restore the function.

Articular cartilage is the cartilage that covers the bony surface of joints. It has a smooth surface which allows the bones of the knee joint to slide over each other with very little friction. Articular cartilage is often damaged by injury or normal wear and tear.

The number of children participating in sports activities has been increasing over the recent years resulting in a substantial rise in the incidences of sports injuries. Even though there are several benefits of active participation in sports, including building up of self-confidence, physical fitness, and learning to work in a team, there is also a risk of sports-related injuries.

NBA Finals injuries are a game-changing warning for an aging America

Posted in: Events | Posted on: 21 June, 2019

I'm a basketball fan, although I didn't closely follow this year's NBA finals because my New York Knicks were about as far from being on the court as you can get and still be in the same league.

NBA star Durant is 30 and still at the peak of his game. Yet, as Dr. Laith Jazrawi, chief of sports medicine at NYU Langone Health, told me, “Certainly as we get older we are more susceptible to soft tissue and tendinous injuries. The Achilles is a common area to rupture as you start to get into your 30s.” Jazrawi added a warning for "weekend warriors," stating that they don’t tend to place a high enough premium on flexibility and stretching, which can “make you more susceptible to ruptures of the Achilles.”

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NBA Finals injuries are a game-changing warning for an aging America