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Joint Surgery

Cartilage Damage

A joint is the meeting point of two bones to allow movement. Cartilage is the firm cushion found between the two bones to stop them from grating against each other. A joint is wrapped inside a tough capsule that is filled with synovial fluid. ...

Joint Surgery

Follow the links below for information about the causes and treatments for various joint diseases.

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Last updated: 16 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 16 May, 2012