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Medical Conditions - Articular Cartilage Injuries

"Articular cartilage injuries occur most commonly in the knee. However, they can also occur in the hip, shoulder, and ankle. In many situations, the damage is confined to a tiny layer of articular cartilage at the end of a bone, known as a chondral injury or chondral defect."

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