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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Establishment of a New Qualitative Evaluation Method for Articular Cartilage by Dynamic T2w MRI Using a Novel Contrast Medium as a Water Tracer56
Erratum to: The Sagittal Tibial Tubercle-Trochlear Groove Distance as a Measurement of Sagittal Imbalance in Patients With Symptomatic Patellofemoral Chondral Lesions48
Equine Bone Marrow–Derived MSCs and Their EVs Exhibit Different Immunomodulatory Effects on Cartilage Explants in an In Vitro Osteoarthritis Model43
Cellular Senescence in Human Chondrocytes in Relation to Osteoarthritis35
Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Patients with Knee Cartilage Lesions Treated with a Cell-Free Scaffold Implantation30
Predilection of Patellofemoral Cartilage Lesions in Patients with Posterior Medial Meniscal Root Lesions29
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 Input27
Improved Understanding of the Inflammatory Response in Synovial Fluid and Serum after Traumatic Knee Injury, Excluding Fractures of the Knee: A Systematic Review26
METTL3 Regulates the m 6 A Modification of NEK7 to Inhibit the Formation of Osteoarthritis24
Letter to the Editor: “Fixation of Unstable Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions and Displaced Osteochondral Fragments Using New Biodegradable Magnesium Pins in Adolescents”24
Cell Co-Implantations With Chondrocytes for Cartilage Repair: A Systematic Review of In Vivo Results23
Arthroscopic Implantation of a Cell-Free Bilayer Scaffold for the Treatment of Knee Chondral Lesions: A 2-Year Prospective Study22
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 Site21
Subchondral Bone Alignment in Osteochondral Allograft Transplants for Large Oval Defects of the Medial Femoral Condyle: Comparison of Lateral versus Medial Femoral Condyle Donors20
Effect of Synovial Cell Fractionation on Tenascin-C Expression in Chondrocytes Under Coculture19
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing “Early” Versus “Late” Periosteal Patch Attachment to Knee Chondral Defects in Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation19
A Fresh Glimpse into Cartilage Immune Privilege19
FGF Ligands and Receptors in Osteochondral Tissues of the Temporomandibular Joint in Young and Aging Mice19
Return to Play Criteria Following Surgical Management of Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: A Systematic Review18
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 Multi18
Cinnamaldehyde Induces the Expression of MicroRNA-1285-5p and MicroRNA-140-5p in Chondrocytes to Ameliorate the Apoptosis and Inflammatory Response16
Exploring Osteoarthritis Dynamics: Patient-Specific Cartilage Samples in an Organ-on-a-Chip Model16
Cartilage Redox Balance Is Influenced by Substrate Availability16
Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model15
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
Chondrocyte Response to Fresh Autologous Conditioned Serum Versus Freeze-Dried Allogenic Conditioned Serum14
Large Variations in Resistance to Degradation between Hyaluronic Acid Viscosupplements: A Comparative Rheological Study14
Cir-DNA Sequencing Revealed the Landscape of Extrachromosomal Circular DNA in Articular Cartilage and the Potential Roles in Osteoarthritis14
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
Return to Pivoting Sports after Cartilage Repair Surgery of the Knee: A Scoping Review14
Ferroptosis Plays a Role in Human Chondrocyte of Osteoarthritis Induced by IL-1β In Vitro14
Associated Anatomic Abnormalities in Patients Undergoing Rotational Tibial Osteotomies for Patellofemoral Pathology and Implications for the Level of Correction13
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Concomitant Focal Cartilage Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prognosis after Surgical Treatment13
Perinatal Tissue–Derived Allografts and Stromal Cells for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence13
Semaphorin 7A Regulates the Balance Between Cartilaginous and Fibrous Tissues in the Repair Process of Articular Cartilage Damage12
Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory and Chondroprotective Effect of Celecoxib on Cartilage Ex Vivo and in a Rat Osteoarthritis Model12
Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding “Fixation of Unstable Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions and Displaced Osteochondral Fragments Using New Biodegradable Magnesium Pins in Adolescents”12
What are These Cysts Doing in My Graft? A Meta-Analysis on Cystic Occurrence After Autografting and Allografting for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus11
Decreased Elastic Modulus of Knee Articular Cartilage Based on New Macroscopic Methods Accurately Represents Early Histological Findings of Degeneration11
The Use of Intra-Articular Hydrogel in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review11
Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis: What is the Economic Burden for Patients and the Health Care System? Insights from the “PONOS” Study11
Assessment of the Monocyte Subpopulations and M1/M2 Macrophage Ratio in Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate11
Getting Cartilage Thickness Measurements Right: A Systematic Inter-Method Comparison Using MRI Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative10
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 Report10
Aerobic and Resistance Training Attenuate Differently Knee Joint Damage Caused by a High-Fat–High-Sucrose Diet in a Rat Model10
Composition and Bioactivity of a Placental Tissue Particulate (PTP-001) Indicate Greater Potential than Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis10
Use of MACI (Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes on Porcine Collagen Membrane) in the United States: Expanded Experience over 5,000 Cases9
In Vitro Model Exploring the Mechanisms of Dextrose Prolotherapy: Fibroblasts Exposed to Clinical Concentrations of Dextrose Exhibit Significant Rebound Effects 48 Hours Aft9
A Traumatic Impact Immediately Changes the Mechanical Properties of Articular Cartilage9
MiRNA-140-5p Modulates Cartilage Mechanical Environment by Preserving Surface Stress Homeostasis9
Serial Changes in Graft Diameter Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Allograft9
An Evidence-Based Update on Fixation Procedures for Acute and Chronic Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus9
Costal Cartilage Graft Repair Osteochondral Defect in a Mouse Model8
Anti-Inflammatory and Chondro-Protective Effects of Acidic Polysaccharide from Enteromorpha Prolifera in Experimental Models of Osteoarthritis In-Vitro a8
Etiology, Classification, Diagnostics, and Conservative Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. 2023 Recommendations of the Working Group “Clinical Tissue Regeneration” of the German Society8
Intraoperative Acoustic Evaluation of Living Human Knee Cartilage-Comparison with Respect to Cartilage Degeneration and Aging8
Long-Term Impact of Intralesional Bony Overgrowth on Opposing Cartilage Integrity: Five-Year Results Following Cartilage Repair8
The Cartilage Protective Effect of Labrum Reconstruction Using Meniscus Allograft Compared with Labrum Resection in a Porcine Model8
FKBP38 Alleviates Osteoarthritis Progression by Inhibiting Chondrocyte Senescence7
Multi-Surface Cartilage Defects about the Knee Treated with Cartilage Restoration Procedures Show Good Outcomes and Survivorship at Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up7
A Critical Appraisal of Reporting Bias in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Addressing Knee Chondral Defects7
The Use of Collagen-Based Filler for Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: Long-Term Follow-Up and Future Applications7
miR-708-5p Attenuates Osteoarthritis Progression via Multi-Target Modulation of the NOX4/NF-κB Axis and Cartilage Homeostasis7
EUROVISCO Consensus Guidelines for the Use of Hyaluronic Acid Viscosupplementation in Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Patient Characteristics7
Medial Meniscus Posterior Horn Horizontal Tears are Associated with Knee Posteromedial Impinging Structures Inducing Shearing Forces in Patients with Meniscus Degeneration7
Critical Size Defect in Adult Articular Cartilage: A Preclinical Study7
Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Shoulder: A Systematic Review of Indications and Outcomes6
Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Derived Extracellular Vesicles Protect Rat Nucleus Pulposus Cells from Oxidative Stress6
Characterization of the Age-Related Differences in Porcine Acetabulum and Femoral Head Articular Cartilage6
Integrin α10β1-Selected Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Pain and Cartilage Degradation and Increase Immunomodulation in an Equine Osteoarthritis Model6
Low-Grade Inflammatory Mediators and Metalloproteinases Yield Synchronous and Delayed Responses to Mechanical Joint Loading6
BMSC-Derived Exosomes Attenuate Rat Osteoarthritis by Regulating Macrophage Polarization through PINK1/Parkin Signaling Pathway6
Outcomes Following Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus at 10-Year Follow-Up: A Retrospective Review6
What are the Chances of MACI Approval in the United States? A Deep Dive into the Insurance Authorization Data6
Hinge Position Dominance Over Osteotomy Inclination in Medial Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Key Factor in Posterior Tibial Slope Changes6
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
Combining Machine-Learning Assessment of Multiple MRI Pathologies and Clinical Phenotypes for Predicting Joint Replacement in Knee Osteoarthritis: Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative6
Association between Common Variants in VEGFA Gene and the Susceptibility of Primary Knee Osteoarthritis6
Classification Systems for Knee Osteochondritis Dissecans: A Systematic Review6
Inhibition of Toll-Like Receptor 3 Relieves Osteoarthritis by Suppression of Cartilage Degradation, Nuclear Factor Kappa B–Mediated Inflammation, and Activation of Autophagy6
Cellular Enhancement of Frozen Meniscus Allograft Combining Native Meniscus and Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Injections5
Mitochondrial Transport from Mesenchymal Stromal Cells to Chondrocytes Increases DNA Content and Proteoglycan Deposition In Vitro in 3D Cultures5
Femoroacetabular Impingement and the Effect of Osteochondroplasty on Hip Osteoarthritis Prevention: The Pandora’s Box Opening Process5
Knee Bursae: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Evaluation, Imaging Differentiation, and the Expanding Role of Biologic Therapies5
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
Cartilage Organoids from Articular Chondroprogenitor Cells and Their Potential to Produce Neo-Hyaline Cartilage5
Direct Fixation of Acute Chondral-Only Fragments in Young Patients5
HSF1 Increases EOGT-Mediated Glycosylation of Notch1 to Promote IL-1β-Induced Inflammatory Injury of Chondrocytes5
Knee Cartilage Injuries in Football Players: Clinical Outcomes and Return to Sport After Surgical Treatment: A Systematic Review of the Literature5
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
Is the Synovium the First Responder to Posttraumatic Knee Joint Stress? The Molecular Pathogenesis of Traumatic Cartilage Degeneration5
Acellular Aragonite-Based Scaffold for the Treatment of Joint Surface Lesions of the Knee: A Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up Study5
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
Subchondral Bone Plate Classification: A New and More Sensitive Approach for Predicting the Prognosis of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head5
Enhancement and Repair of Degenerative Intervertebral Disc in Rats Using Platelet-Rich Plasma/Ferulic Acid Hydrogel5
PiRNA hsa_piR_019914 Promoted Chondrocyte Anabolic Metabolism By Inhibiting LDHA-Dependent ROS Production5
In Vitro Comparison of 2 Clinically Applied Biomaterials for Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation: Injectable Hydrogel Versus Collagen Scaffold5
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): When Do the Risks of TKA Overcome the Benefits? Double Risk of Failure in Patients up to 65 Years Old5
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
Time to Achieving Clinically Significant Outcomes After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation5
Assessment of Patellar Vascularity after Patellar Cartilage Restoration via Lateral Parapatellar Approach: Analysis Using Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging5
MicroRNA-322 Attenuates Cartilage Matrix Degradation in Osteoarthritis via Direct Suppression of TRAF34
Mechanistic Insights into Cartilage Protection and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling: Transcriptome Analysis of Diclofenac Etalhyaluronate-Treated Knee Cartilage in Collagen-Induced Arthritis Rats and C4
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and T2 Mapping for Evaluating Knee Subchondral Bone and Cartilage Changes in Chronic Kidney Disease4
Effect of Press-Fit Size on Insertion Mechanics and Cartilage Viability in Human and Ovine Osteochondral Grafts4
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
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
Netrin-1 Secreted by Human Osteoarthritic Articular Chondrocytes Promotes Angiogenesis in Vitro4
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
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
Expression of Chondrogenic Potential Markers in Cultured Chondrocytes from the Human Knee Joint4
A Photochemical Crosslinking Approach to Enhance Resistance to Mechanical Wear and Biochemical Degradation of Articular Cartilage4
Trans-Posterior Cruciate Ligament All-Inside Root Repair Versus Partial Meniscectomy for Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears: Comparison of Semiquantitative and Quantitative MRI Outcomes in Cartilage4
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
The Predictive Value of Early Postoperative MRI-Based Bone Marrow Parameters for Mid-Term Outcome after MACI with Autologous Bone Grafting at the Knee4
Transcriptional Analysis Reveals That the FHL1/JAK-STAT Pathway is Involved in Acute Cartilage Injury in Mice4
In Vitro Evaluation of Lateral Femur Condyle Free Chondral Fragment Swelling after Soaking in Normal Saline4
Clinical Outcomes of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Full-versus Partial-Thickness Cartilage Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis4
Stage-Specific Expression of Histone Deacetylases in the Mouse Mandibular Condylar Cartilage4
Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (WORMS) of the Knee in Professional Soccer Players4
Osteochondral Repair with Autologous Cartilage Transplantation with or without Bone Grafting: A Short Pilot Study in Mini-Pigs4
Attenuating Cartilage Degeneration in a Low Mechanical Compression Rat Model Through Intra-Articular Injections of Allogeneic Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells4
Impact of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Concentration on the Short-term Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis3
Intra-articular Injections of Allogeneic Platelet-Rich Plasma from Responder Patients for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot and Feasibility Clinical Trial3
Significant Clinical Improvement After Arthroscopic Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Follow-Up3
PKC-δ Promotes IL-1β-Induced Apoptosis of Rat Chondrocytes and Via Activating JNK and P38 MAPK Pathways3
The Influence of Knee Position on Ultrasound Imaging of Femoral Cartilage in Individuals with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction3
TNF-α Regulated Bidirectional Interaction Between Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Articular Chondrocytes3
Preclinical Use of FGF-18 Augmentation for Improving Cartilage Healing Following Surgical Repair: A Systematic Review3
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
Regenerative Variability of Human Juvenile Chondrocyte Sheets From Different Cell Donors in an Athymic Rat Knee Chondral Defect Model3
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
A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Two Genetic Markers for Chondromalacia3
Association Between Statin Use and the Incidence of Clinically Diagnosed Osteoarthritis: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan3
The BMP7-Derived Peptide p[63-82] Reduces Cartilage Degeneration in the Rat ACLT–pMMx Model for Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis3
Toward New Assessment of Knee Cartilage Degeneration3
Anabolic Response of Intermittent Parathyroid Hormone and Alendronate on the Osteochondral Tissue of TMJ3
Meniscus Injury Induces Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis Development Mediated by Synovitis and Gait Kinematics: A Preclinical Study3
Integrated Analysis of Transcriptome Changes in Osteoarthritis: Gene Expression, Pathways and Alternative Splicing3
High Variability in Return-to-Sport Assessment After Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation of the Knee: A Systematic Review3
Hsa_circ_0007482 Promotes Proliferation and Differentiation of Chondrocytes in Knee Osteoarthritis3
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 Quality3
Leucine Attenuates Osteoarthritis via mTORC1/LXRα-Mediated Macrophage Reprogramming and Rspo2/β-Catenin Axis Suppression3
Ex Vivo Maturation of 3D-Printed, Chondrocyte-Laden, Polycaprolactone-Based Scaffolds Prior to Transplantation Improves Engineered Cartilage Substitute Properties and Integr3
EUROVISCO Good Medical Practice Recommendations for the Use of Viscosupplementation with Hyaluronic Acid in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis3
Effects of Etanercept on Experimental Osteoarthritis in Rats: Role of Histone Deacetylases3
African Spiny Mice ( Acomys ) Exhibit Mild Osteoarthritis Following Meniscal Injury3
Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate to Treat Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review of Progress and Challenges3
Suture Tying Force for Cut-Out during Radial Meniscus Tear Repair: A Biomechanical Evaluation of Failure Loads during the Knot-Tying Process3
Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Treatment of Extraspinal Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) Involving the Hip Joint3
Ultra-Short Echo Time–MRI T2* Mapping of Articular Cartilage Layers Is Associated with Histological Early Degeneration3
Commercial Insurance Payer Coverage Criteria for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Poorly Reflect Modern Indications for the Procedure3
Investigating the Potential of Multilineage Differentiating Stress-Enduring Cells for Osteochondral Healing3
The Statistical Fragility of Marrow Stimulation for Cartilage Defects of the Knee: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials3
Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Polyglycolic Acid Meniscal Scaffold for Irreparable Meniscal Tear3
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