This chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules, such as sugars, which are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water â hence the name photosynthesis, from the Greek Ïá¿¶Ï, phÅs, light, and ÏÏÎ½Î¸ÎµÏÎ¹Ï, synthesis, putting together.
The human body's own cartilage is still the best material for lining knee joints. This drives efforts to develop ways of using a person's own cells to grow, or re-grow cartilage tissue to replace missing or damaged cartilage.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition in which the cartilage between the bones wears down. Cartilage cushions your bones and helps you move your joints smoothly. Without enough cartilage, your bones rub together, causing pain, stiffness, and limited motion.Osteoarthritis of the knee is the most common form of knee arthritis, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) .steoarthritis (OA) is a condition in which the cartilage between the bones wears down. Cartilage cushions your bones and helps you move your joints smoothly. Without enough cartilage, your bones rub together, causing pain, stiffness, and limited motion.