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Researchers grow knee meniscus in lab

Using living cartilage cells and collagen from bovines, scientists have successfully grown a meniscus, the cartilage that cushions the knee joint. Next up will be clinical trials to see if the lab-cultivated option will be a viable replacement for the real thing. Ref. Source 4i.

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I think that having a actual living cartilage in the knee replacement will be much better that a metal part that could wear out or otherwise cause issues. Plus a living part can last longer and do much better in the long run.

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Oh, I have no doubt this would be better. I messed up my meniscus back when I was the Defense Language Institute learning Arabic… and playing football for fun. They had to operate to fix my knee, and the meniscus was the target. Not that I'm just a touch older I can tell which knee it is when the weather changes.