Cartilage damage is a relatively common type of injury. It often involves the knees, although joints such as the hips, ankles and elbows can also be affected. Cartilage is a tough, flexible tissue found throughout the body. It covers the surface of joints, acting as a shock absorber and allowing bones to slide over one another. It can become damaged as a result of a sudden injury, such as a sports injury, or gradual wear and tear (osteoarthritis).
While it is still too early to clearly make out boy or girl parts at 12 weeks gestation, apparently the gender can be determined based on the angle of the nub (the genital tubercle). To determine gender based on a 12-14 week ultrasound, a profile view of the genital region is needed.
How early can doctors tell you the sex of your baby? I want to get ultrasounds as often as it makes sense to do so, but I'm willing to put it off for a while if they can tell me the sex on the first visit-I feel like that would be more of a surprise.