cartilage

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For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Deulofeu's first step was to have cell treatment in an attempt to rebuild the cartilage, but he faced a setback after attempting to run again.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

That infection ate away at the cartilage in his knee, each scan showing it progressively deteriorating, reducing Deulofeu to the feeling of bone on bone.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

When treated, the tissue began forming new, functional cartilage.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

The doctors were going to remove a chunk of cartilage from one of my right ribs and use it to rebuild my face, they said.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge