ARTICULAR cartilage consists principally of collagen ... they also show a dominant orientation which varies systematically over the whole joint surface. In contrast, the fibres in the deeper ...

Cartilage of articular joints grows and matures to achieve ... Following the formation of a synovial joint, cartilage growth and maturation allow for the enlargement of the joint and attainment ...

compared with moderate evidence of a cartilage defect prevalence of 12% (95% CI 7% to 21%) in asymptomatic individuals. Conclusion The prevalence of intra-articular hip pathologies is highly variable ...