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Cartilage is the body’s most stubborn tissue. Once it wears away, it’s usually gone for good. This biological dead-end is the ...

Reduce your risk of developing osteoarthritis, which presently affects over 30 million adults in the U.S.

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Walking backward down the block or in the park might seem like a bizarre way to get around, but a recent TikTok trend is lauding its potential health benefits. If you're enjoying this article, ...

CHICAGO — Every time you bend your knee, rotate your shoulder, or nod your head, you’re using a remarkable piece of biological engineering called a synovial joint. These specialized connections ...

What do we have in common with fish, besides being vertebrates? The types of joints we (and most vertebrates) share most likely originated from the same common ancestor. But it’s not a feature that we ...

Consider the marvelous physics of the human knee. The largest hinge joint in the body, it has two rounded bones held together ...