Cartilage

Papers
(The median citation count of Cartilage is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Predilection of Patellofemoral Cartilage Lesions in Patients with Posterior Medial Meniscal Root Lesions62
Single-Surgery Co-Implantation of Autologous Primary Articular Chondrocytes with Bone Marrow Cells in the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Lesions: Observations from the Operating Room on Tissue Input47
Erratum to: The Sagittal Tibial Tubercle-Trochlear Groove Distance as a Measurement of Sagittal Imbalance in Patients With Symptomatic Patellofemoral Chondral Lesions41
Equine Bone Marrow–Derived MSCs and Their EVs Exhibit Different Immunomodulatory Effects on Cartilage Explants in an In Vitro Osteoarthritis Model33
In Vitro Cytotoxicity and Inflammatory Response of Local Anaesthetics and Corticosteroids in Canine Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes29
METTL3 Regulates the m 6 A Modification of NEK7 to Inhibit the Formation of Osteoarthritis26
Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Patients with Knee Cartilage Lesions Treated with a Cell-Free Scaffold Implantation25
Improved Understanding of the Inflammatory Response in Synovial Fluid and Serum after Traumatic Knee Injury, Excluding Fractures of the Knee: A Systematic Review25
Cellular Senescence in Human Chondrocytes in Relation to Osteoarthritis24
A Fresh Glimpse into Cartilage Immune Privilege23
Effect of Synovial Cell Fractionation on Tenascin-C Expression in Chondrocytes Under Coculture22
Three-Dimensionally Measured TT-TG Distance Remains After Medial Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy and Correlates With Internal Rotation of Distal Tibial Segment Below the Osteotomy Site22
Arthroscopic Implantation of a Cell-Free Bilayer Scaffold for the Treatment of Knee Chondral Lesions: A 2-Year Prospective Study21
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing “Early” Versus “Late” Periosteal Patch Attachment to Knee Chondral Defects in Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation21
Cell Co-Implantations With Chondrocytes for Cartilage Repair: A Systematic Review of In Vivo Results20
FGF Ligands and Receptors in Osteochondral Tissues of the Temporomandibular Joint in Young and Aging Mice18
Subchondral Bone Alignment in Osteochondral Allograft Transplants for Large Oval Defects of the Medial Femoral Condyle: Comparison of Lateral versus Medial Femoral Condyle Donors17
Cinnamaldehyde Induces the Expression of MicroRNA-1285-5p and MicroRNA-140-5p in Chondrocytes to Ameliorate the Apoptosis and Inflammatory Response17
Exploring Osteoarthritis Dynamics: Patient-Specific Cartilage Samples in an Organ-on-a-Chip Model16
Subchondroplasty® (SCP) Provides Resolution of Symptoms and Functional Improvements in Mild-to-Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis with Persistent Bone Marrow Lesions: 12-Month Follow-Up Results from a Multi16
Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model15
Large Variations in Resistance to Degradation between Hyaluronic Acid Viscosupplements: A Comparative Rheological Study15
Cartilage Redox Balance Is Influenced by Substrate Availability15
Exploring Trends and Gaps in Osteoarthritis Biomarker Research (1999-2024): A Citation Analysis of Top 50 Cited Articles15
Arthroscopic Electromechanical Assessment of Human Articular Cartilage Injury Correlates with ICRS Scores15
Improved 2-Year Freedom from Arthroplasty in Patients with High-Risk SIFK Scores and Medial Knee Osteoarthritis Treated with an Implantable Shock Absorber versus Non-Operative Care14
Perinatal Tissue–Derived Allografts and Stromal Cells for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence14
Cir-DNA Sequencing Revealed the Landscape of Extrachromosomal Circular DNA in Articular Cartilage and the Potential Roles in Osteoarthritis14
Ferroptosis Plays a Role in Human Chondrocyte of Osteoarthritis Induced by IL-1β In Vitro14
Sex and Age Affect Progression to Total Knee Arthroplasty After Cartilage Surgery: A UK Biobank Cohort Study14
Subchondral Knee Injections: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Current Clinical Outcomes, Safety, and Arthroplasty Delay14
Semaphorin 7A Regulates the Balance Between Cartilaginous and Fibrous Tissues in the Repair Process of Articular Cartilage Damage13
Associated Anatomic Abnormalities in Patients Undergoing Rotational Tibial Osteotomies for Patellofemoral Pathology and Implications for the Level of Correction13
Chondrocyte Response to Fresh Autologous Conditioned Serum Versus Freeze-Dried Allogenic Conditioned Serum12
Return to Pivoting Sports after Cartilage Repair Surgery of the Knee: A Scoping Review12
Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis: What is the Economic Burden for Patients and the Health Care System? Insights from the “PONOS” Study12
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Concomitant Focal Cartilage Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prognosis after Surgical Treatment12
Decreased Elastic Modulus of Knee Articular Cartilage Based on New Macroscopic Methods Accurately Represents Early Histological Findings of Degeneration12
Aerobic and Resistance Training Attenuate Differently Knee Joint Damage Caused by a High-Fat–High-Sucrose Diet in a Rat Model12
Getting Cartilage Thickness Measurements Right: A Systematic Inter-Method Comparison Using MRI Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative12
Composition and Bioactivity of a Placental Tissue Particulate (PTP-001) Indicate Greater Potential than Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis12
An Evidence-Based Update on Fixation Procedures for Acute and Chronic Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus12
Implantable Shock Absorber Provides Superior Pain Relief and Functional Improvement Compared With High Tibial Osteotomy in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Medial Knee Osteoarthritis: A 2-Year Report11
The Use of Intra-Articular Hydrogel in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review11
What are These Cysts Doing in My Graft? A Meta-Analysis on Cystic Occurrence After Autografting and Allografting for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus9
Assessment of the Monocyte Subpopulations and M1/M2 Macrophage Ratio in Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate9
In Vitro Model Exploring the Mechanisms of Dextrose Prolotherapy: Fibroblasts Exposed to Clinical Concentrations of Dextrose Exhibit Significant Rebound Effects 48 Hours Aft8
MiRNA-140-5p Modulates Cartilage Mechanical Environment by Preserving Surface Stress Homeostasis8
Use of MACI (Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes on Porcine Collagen Membrane) in the United States: Expanded Experience over 5,000 Cases8
Serial Changes in Graft Diameter Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Allograft8
A Traumatic Impact Immediately Changes the Mechanical Properties of Articular Cartilage8
Anti-Inflammatory and Chondro-Protective Effects of Acidic Polysaccharide from Enteromorpha Prolifera in Experimental Models of Osteoarthritis In-Vitro a7
A Critical Appraisal of Reporting Bias in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Addressing Knee Chondral Defects7
Long-Term Impact of Intralesional Bony Overgrowth on Opposing Cartilage Integrity: Five-Year Results Following Cartilage Repair7
EUROVISCO Consensus Guidelines for the Use of Hyaluronic Acid Viscosupplementation in Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Patient Characteristics7
Multi-Surface Cartilage Defects about the Knee Treated with Cartilage Restoration Procedures Show Good Outcomes and Survivorship at Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up7
Contralateral Knee Alignment Parameters Have Limited Influence on Coronal Alignment Progression Compared With Ipsilateral Parameters in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis7
Critical Size Defect in Adult Articular Cartilage: A Preclinical Study7
Intraoperative Acoustic Evaluation of Living Human Knee Cartilage-Comparison with Respect to Cartilage Degeneration and Aging7
Combining Machine-Learning Assessment of Multiple MRI Pathologies and Clinical Phenotypes for Predicting Joint Replacement in Knee Osteoarthritis: Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative7
Costal Cartilage Graft Repair Osteochondral Defect in a Mouse Model7
The Cartilage Protective Effect of Labrum Reconstruction Using Meniscus Allograft Compared with Labrum Resection in a Porcine Model7
miR-708-5p Attenuates Osteoarthritis Progression via Multi-Target Modulation of the NOX4/NF-κB Axis and Cartilage Homeostasis7
Etiology, Classification, Diagnostics, and Conservative Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. 2023 Recommendations of the Working Group “Clinical Tissue Regeneration” of the German Society7
FKBP38 Alleviates Osteoarthritis Progression by Inhibiting Chondrocyte Senescence7
Integrin α10β1-Selected Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Pain and Cartilage Degradation and Increase Immunomodulation in an Equine Osteoarthritis Model6
Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Derived Extracellular Vesicles Protect Rat Nucleus Pulposus Cells from Oxidative Stress6
Knee Cartilage Injuries in Football Players: Clinical Outcomes and Return to Sport After Surgical Treatment: A Systematic Review of the Literature6
Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Shoulder: A Systematic Review of Indications and Outcomes6
BMSC-Derived Exosomes Attenuate Rat Osteoarthritis by Regulating Macrophage Polarization through PINK1/Parkin Signaling Pathway6
Inhibition of Toll-Like Receptor 3 Relieves Osteoarthritis by Suppression of Cartilage Degradation, Nuclear Factor Kappa B–Mediated Inflammation, and Activation of Autophagy6
Association between Common Variants in VEGFA Gene and the Susceptibility of Primary Knee Osteoarthritis6
Hinge Position Dominance Over Osteotomy Inclination in Medial Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Key Factor in Posterior Tibial Slope Changes6
Medial Meniscus Posterior Horn Horizontal Tears are Associated with Knee Posteromedial Impinging Structures Inducing Shearing Forces in Patients with Meniscus Degeneration6
Low-Grade Inflammatory Mediators and Metalloproteinases Yield Synchronous and Delayed Responses to Mechanical Joint Loading6
Characterization of the Age-Related Differences in Porcine Acetabulum and Femoral Head Articular Cartilage6
Outcomes Following Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus at 10-Year Follow-Up: A Retrospective Review6
The Impact of Weight-bearing Exercise, Non–Weight-bearing Exercise, and Cardiovascular Stress on Biochemical Markers of Cartilage Turnover in Patients With Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis – A Seq6
The Use of Collagen-Based Filler for Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: Long-Term Follow-Up and Future Applications6
PiRNA hsa_piR_019914 Promoted Chondrocyte Anabolic Metabolism By Inhibiting LDHA-Dependent ROS Production5
Femoroacetabular Impingement and the Effect of Osteochondroplasty on Hip Osteoarthritis Prevention: The Pandora’s Box Opening Process5
Direct Fixation of Acute Chondral-Only Fragments in Young Patients5
Clinical Outcomes of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Full-versus Partial-Thickness Cartilage Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis5
HSF1 Increases EOGT-Mediated Glycosylation of Notch1 to Promote IL-1β-Induced Inflammatory Injury of Chondrocytes5
Cellular Enhancement of Frozen Meniscus Allograft Combining Native Meniscus and Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Injections5
Assessment of Patellar Vascularity after Patellar Cartilage Restoration via Lateral Parapatellar Approach: Analysis Using Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging5
Cartilage Organoids from Articular Chondroprogenitor Cells and Their Potential to Produce Neo-Hyaline Cartilage5
Knee Bursae: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Evaluation, Imaging Differentiation, and the Expanding Role of Biologic Therapies5
Acellular Aragonite-Based Scaffold for the Treatment of Joint Surface Lesions of the Knee: A Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up Study5
Hydrogel-Based Matrix-Associated Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Shows Greater Substantial Clinical Benefit at 24 Months Follow-Up than Microfracture: A Propensity Score Matched-Pair Analysis5
Enhancement and Repair of Degenerative Intervertebral Disc in Rats Using Platelet-Rich Plasma/Ferulic Acid Hydrogel5
Return to Sport in Professional Athletes After Cartilage Restoration Surgery of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Demonstrates Gender Inequality and the Need for Improved Reporting5
The Effect of Different Saline Suspension Height on Injured Articular Cartilage During Arthroscopic Surgery5
The Interplay Between Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Oxidative Stress in Chondrocyte Catabolism5
Successful Vitrification of Human Osteochondral Dowels and Intact Femoral Condyle5
Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue Score and Functional Outcomes between Microdrilling and Microfracture for Cartilage Lesions of Distal Femur: A Retrospective Com5
Mitochondrial Transport from Mesenchymal Stromal Cells to Chondrocytes Increases DNA Content and Proteoglycan Deposition In Vitro in 3D Cultures5
Is the Synovium the First Responder to Posttraumatic Knee Joint Stress? The Molecular Pathogenesis of Traumatic Cartilage Degeneration5
Back in Action: High Return to Pre-Injury Level of Sports after Arthroscopic Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the First Metatarsophalangeal (MTP-1) Joint5
Subchondral Bone Plate Classification: A New and More Sensitive Approach for Predicting the Prognosis of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head5
What are the Chances of MACI Approval in the United States? A Deep Dive into the Insurance Authorization Data5
Mechanistic Insights into Cartilage Protection and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling: Transcriptome Analysis of Diclofenac Etalhyaluronate-Treated Knee Cartilage in Collagen-Induced Arthritis Rats and C4
Postoperative Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Ankle: A Survey Among German-Speaking Foot and Ankle Surgeons4
Effects of Diclofenac Etalhyaluronate (SI-613/ONO-5704) on Cartilage Degeneration in Arthritic Rats and Inflammatory Cytokine-Stimulated Human Chondrocytes4
Toward New Assessment of Knee Cartilage Degeneration4
Five-Year Clinical and MRI-Based Outcomes After Cartilage Repair With or Without ACL Reconstruction: Worse Clinical Outcome after ACL Reconstruction Does not Affect Cartilage Repair Tissue Quality4
African Spiny Mice ( Acomys ) Exhibit Mild Osteoarthritis Following Meniscal Injury4
Biological Reconstruction of Localized Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects of the Knee: A Systematic Review of Level 1 Studies with a Minimum Follow-Up of 5 Years4
Osteochondral Repair with Autologous Cartilage Transplantation with or without Bone Grafting: A Short Pilot Study in Mini-Pigs4
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and T2 Mapping for Evaluating Knee Subchondral Bone and Cartilage Changes in Chronic Kidney Disease4
Expression of Chondrogenic Potential Markers in Cultured Chondrocytes from the Human Knee Joint4
In Vitro Comparison of 2 Clinically Applied Biomaterials for Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation: Injectable Hydrogel Versus Collagen Scaffold4
Effect of Press-Fit Size on Insertion Mechanics and Cartilage Viability in Human and Ovine Osteochondral Grafts4
MicroRNA-322 Attenuates Cartilage Matrix Degradation in Osteoarthritis via Direct Suppression of TRAF34
Intra-articular Injections of Allogeneic Platelet-Rich Plasma from Responder Patients for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot and Feasibility Clinical Trial4
Impact of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Concentration on the Short-term Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis4
PKC-δ Promotes IL-1β-Induced Apoptosis of Rat Chondrocytes and Via Activating JNK and P38 MAPK Pathways4
Netrin-1 Secreted by Human Osteoarthritic Articular Chondrocytes Promotes Angiogenesis in Vitro4
Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate to Treat Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review of Progress and Challenges4
Minced Autologous Chondral Fragments with Fibrin Glue as a Simple Promising One-Step Cartilage Repair Procedure: A Clinical and MRI Study at 12-Month Follow-Up4
Transcriptional Analysis Reveals That the FHL1/JAK-STAT Pathway is Involved in Acute Cartilage Injury in Mice4
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): When Do the Risks of TKA Overcome the Benefits? Double Risk of Failure in Patients up to 65 Years Old4
Letter to Editor Regarding Article, “Improved 2-Year Freedom From Arthroplasty in Patients With High-Risk SIFK Scores and Medial Knee Osteoarthritis Treated With an Implantable Shock Absorber Versus N4
Stage-Specific Expression of Histone Deacetylases in the Mouse Mandibular Condylar Cartilage4
Attenuating Cartilage Degeneration in a Low Mechanical Compression Rat Model Through Intra-Articular Injections of Allogeneic Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells4
Significant Clinical Improvement After Arthroscopic Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Follow-Up4
EUROVISCO Good Medical Practice Recommendations for the Use of Viscosupplementation with Hyaluronic Acid in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis4
The BMP7-Derived Peptide p[63-82] Reduces Cartilage Degeneration in the Rat ACLT–pMMx Model for Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis4
Effects of Etanercept on Experimental Osteoarthritis in Rats: Role of Histone Deacetylases4
Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (WORMS) of the Knee in Professional Soccer Players4
Prognostic Factors for Clinical Outcome and Cartilage Regeneration after Implantation of Allogeneic Human Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Large-Sized Cartilage Defects with Oste4
In Vitro Evaluation of Lateral Femur Condyle Free Chondral Fragment Swelling after Soaking in Normal Saline4
Synovial Biomarker Modulation and Clinical Response to Umbilical Cord-Derived MSC Treatment in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Case Series Study4
The Statistical Fragility of Marrow Stimulation for Cartilage Defects of the Knee: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials3
Letter to Editor Regarding Article “Knee Osteoarthritis: Clinical and MRI Outcomes After Multiple Intra-Articular Injections With Expanded Autologous Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells or Platelet-Rich Pla3
Ultra-Short Echo Time–MRI T2* Mapping of Articular Cartilage Layers Is Associated with Histological Early Degeneration3
Differential Responses of Articular Chondrocytes from Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Rats to Glucose Conditions and Inflammatory Stimuli: Influence of a Vitamin K2 Enriched Diet3
Intra-Articular Administration of Ganglioside Sugars Protects Cartilage from Progressive Degeneration in an Instability OA Rabbit Model3
High Variability in Return-to-Sport Assessment After Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation of the Knee: A Systematic Review3
Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Polyglycolic Acid Meniscal Scaffold for Irreparable Meniscal Tear3
Commercial Insurance Payer Coverage Criteria for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Poorly Reflect Modern Indications for the Procedure3
Identification of Serum Biomarkers for Early-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis Using Proteomics in a Murine Model of Osteoarthritis3
The Effect of Different Frequencies of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Cartilage Repair of Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Derived Exosomes in Osteoarthritis3
Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Treatment of Extraspinal Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) Involving the Hip Joint3
Suture Tying Force for Cut-Out during Radial Meniscus Tear Repair: A Biomechanical Evaluation of Failure Loads during the Knot-Tying Process3
Integrated Analysis of Transcriptome Changes in Osteoarthritis: Gene Expression, Pathways and Alternative Splicing3
Longitudinal Analysis of Knee Articular Cartilage Degeneration After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Comparison of T1rho and T2 Mapping3
TNF-α Regulated Bidirectional Interaction Between Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Articular Chondrocytes3
Treadmill Exercise Suppresses Histological Progression of Disuse Atrophy in Articular Cartilage in Rat Knee Joints during Hindlimb Suspension3
Meniscus Injury Induces Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis Development Mediated by Synovitis and Gait Kinematics: A Preclinical Study3
Hsa_circ_0007482 Promotes Proliferation and Differentiation of Chondrocytes in Knee Osteoarthritis3
Association Between Statin Use and the Incidence of Clinically Diagnosed Osteoarthritis: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan3
The Influence of Knee Position on Ultrasound Imaging of Femoral Cartilage in Individuals with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction3
Distinct Reparative and Immunomodulatory Signatures of Extracellular Vesicles From Human Cartilage-Derived Chondroprogenitors, Chondrocytes, and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Rat Osteoarthri3
Preclinical Use of FGF-18 Augmentation for Improving Cartilage Healing Following Surgical Repair: A Systematic Review3
Acellular Particulated Costal Allocartilage Improves Cartilage Regeneration in High Tibial Osteotomy: Data From a Randomized Controlled Trial3
Anabolic Response of Intermittent Parathyroid Hormone and Alendronate on the Osteochondral Tissue of TMJ3
Evaluation of the Femoral Condyle Radius of Curvature at the Chondral Surface Shows Significant Correlation With the Anterior-Posterior Length3
Regenerative Variability of Human Juvenile Chondrocyte Sheets From Different Cell Donors in an Athymic Rat Knee Chondral Defect Model3
Ex Vivo Maturation of 3D-Printed, Chondrocyte-Laden, Polycaprolactone-Based Scaffolds Prior to Transplantation Improves Engineered Cartilage Substitute Properties and Integr3
Investigating the Potential of Multilineage Differentiating Stress-Enduring Cells for Osteochondral Healing3
Leucine Attenuates Osteoarthritis via mTORC1/LXRα-Mediated Macrophage Reprogramming and Rspo2/β-Catenin Axis Suppression3
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