cartilage

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Because sharks possess skeletons made of cartilage, their bodies rarely fossilize.

From Science Daily

If doctors suspect you have had a stroke, developed a tumor, or torn cartilage in your knee, they’ll likely prescribe an MRI.

From Science Magazine

The 57-year-old tore cartilage in her knee in 2017 and also has arthritis, taking 22 tablets a day to manage the pain.

From BBC

Dr. Steadman opted to do a limited surgical intervention to remove damaged cartilage and let the ACL heal on its own.

From Washington Post

He developed new procedures, like microfracturing, a treatment for injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament in which small cracks are made in the underlying bone, facilitating cartilage growth and a more rapid recovery.

From New York Times