but PC Taylor was the first patient to have such surgery on his ankle. The treatment is known as articulate cartilage implantation (ACI) and was developed by scientists in Sweden. The articular ...

However, this strategy is only partially successful and has much room for innovation. The cartilage of the ankle—and the knee, for that matter—can be repaired primarily with grafts composed of a paste ...

Cartilage development is the formation of cartilage by specialised cells called chondrocytes. These secrete large amounts of the cartilage extracellular matrix, which contains collagen and ...

Replacing cartilage is a stubborn problem, but new research shows a few potential paths forward. Millions of U.S. residents—perhaps up to 3 percent of the population—have an artificial hip ...

Washington, D.C.-based MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has completed the world’s first all-plastic total ankle replacement surgery, according to an Oct. 1 report from The Moco Show. The patient ...

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty suffered a fracture in his left ankle during a preseason game Wednesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, with the full severity still to be determined.

New techniques include a pellet made of coral and a hydrogel that can be pressed around the bone to help eliminate pain. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript ...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says captain Martin Odegaard has suffered a "quite significant" ankle ligament injury. The midfielder limped off during Norway's Nations League win over Austria on ...

PITTSBURGH — He played through fractured rib cartilage two years ago ... nightmare as their star quarterback re-aggravated a right ankle injury in a 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers ...

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said he was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 26-year-old sat out ...