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.
Normal Patella Cartilage without Chondromalacia. Chondromalacia, very simply put represents a softening and early degenerative process involving the cartilage on the underside of your kneecap or patella. It is more common in woman, some as young as teenagers. Cartilage is a very important structure in our knee.hondromalacia patella is a very very common diagnosis â and a very common cause of knee pain in young women and in runners of all ages.