"Cartilage, Articular" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A protective layer of firm, flexible cartilage over the articulating ends of bones. It provides a smooth surface for joint movement, protecting the ends of long bones from wear at points of contact.
| Descriptor ID |
D002358
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.165.407.150 A02.835.583.192
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| Concept/Terms |
Cartilage, Articular- Cartilage, Articular
- Articular Cartilage
- Articular Cartilages
- Cartilages, Articular
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Cartilage, Articular" by people in this website by year, and whether "Cartilage, Articular" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cartilage, Articular" by people in Profiles.
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Management of Ankle Arthritis: Joint-Preserving and Joint-Sacrificing Strategies. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Mar 25; 33(16):899-907.
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Synovial joints were present in the common ancestor of jawed fish but lacking in jawless fish. PLoS Biol. 2025 Feb; 23(2):e3002990.
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Development of a novel rabbit model for femoroacetabular impingement through surgically induced acetabular overcoverage. J Orthop Res. 2025 Feb; 43(2):407-418.
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Editorial Commentary: Three-Dimensional-Printed Biphasic (Osteochondral) Scaffolds Delivering Autologous Chondrocytes Hold Clinical Promise. Arthroscopy. 2025 Mar; 41(3):700-702.
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A modified Delphi consensus statement on patellar instability: part I. Bone Joint J. 2023 Dec 01; 105-B(12):1259-1264.
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NFATc1 marks articular cartilage progenitors and negatively determines articular chondrocyte differentiation. Elife. 2023 02 15; 12.
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Mechanical Loading Disrupts Focal Adhesion Kinase Activation in Mandibular Fibrochondrocytes During Murine Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 10; 79(10):2058.e1-2058.e15.
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Longitudinal changes in tibial and femoral cartilage thickness are associated with baseline ambulatory kinetics and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) measures in an asymptomatic aging population. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2021 05; 29(5):687-696.
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Outcomes After Arthroscopic Hip Labral Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2020 06; 48(7):1748-1755.
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Do Larger Acetabular Chondral Defects Portend Inferior Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Acetabular Microfracture? A Matched-Controlled Study. Arthroscopy. 2019 07; 35(7):2037-2047.