Cartilage cells taken from the nose can be used to repair knee injuries People experienced improvements with knee cartilage grafts grown from nasal septum cells Grafts grown for longer periods in ...

"It is in the nasal cartilage at the very tip of the nose," Plikus said. "It forms the entire ear cartilage," as well as the vast majority of larynx, or voice box, he said. "In all these places ...

To accomplish this, the researchers first extract a small sample of cartilage from the patient’s nose and those cells are subsequently multiplied in a lab and then placed on a soft fiber scaffold ...

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An awkward fall while running, skiing or playing sports can cause knee injuries that sideline players and increase their risk of future arthritis.