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Medical terms explained

Medical terms explained

Articular cartilage
Tough, smooth, elastic tissue that covers the end of the bones that form joints. It helps bones to move smoothly over one another and acts as a shock absorber.

Osteoarthritis
A condition that occurs when the cartilage covering the end of the bones in a joint becomes worn or damaged so that the joint becomes painful and inflamed.

Osteonecrosis
A type of bone damage in which bone dies due to poor blood supply.

Radiofrequency ablation
Using heat energy to remove unwanted tissue.

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