Question 1

is taking shark cartilage safe?

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Perhaps?: But I am not aware of any indication or benefit.  With the worlds shark population down 90%, it wouldn't be high on my list of complementary or alternative therapies and only if i were sure it would be saving my life of markedly improving my daily life  or comfort.  Reconsider!

Question 2

what is the function of shark cartilage?

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Joint health...: People have said that shark cartilage is great for joint health.  Some have said that is has uses in the treatment of arthritis and even certain types of cancer.

Question 3

how are baby and adult cartilage different?

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Cell numbers: Young cartilage has more cells per volume. The cells make and support the surrounding material (extracellular matrix) that is key for overall cartilage function. They have the ability to make this extracellular matrix more robustly. There are interesting  additional findings in the work by isto (st.Louis company). We presented data on our multicenter juvenile cartilage trial at aana april 2013.

Question 4

is shark cartilage good for anything really?

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No good data: Shark cartilage is a nutritional supplement thought to possibly be helpful for arthritis do to its naturally high level of chondroitin.  Unfortunately, I have not seen any compelling scientific evidence of its effectiveness.  Chondroitin, in general, has not proven largely effective either, likely due to the fact that it is very unstable in our acidic stomach environment.

Question 5

what are the benefits of taking shark cartilages?

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Controversy - toxins: Shark fin soup, made from the cartilaginous pectoral & dorsal fins of shark,  has been in use since at least the ming dynasty in china. It is used medicinally in china to lower cholesterol & to combat cancer & heart disease but it's benefits are controversial. There is a  health risk in ingesting shark fins. It is a predator fish with of high levels of bmaa (neurotoxin), arsenic & methylmercury.

Question 6

is there anything i can do about cartilage problems?

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Repair: Depends on which type and what joint.  Meniscus cartilages can be repaired or replaced, articular cartilage can be grafted with a paste graft technique if worn down to bone or smoothed surgically.

Question 7

can getting cartilage tears be a hereditary problem?

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No: Cartilage tears occur from being active.  There is no hereditary component to it.  If you come from a physically active family, your family is more likely to have activity-related injuries, like cartilage tears, .  It's not because it runs in your family, it's because your family runs.

Question 8

which type of procedures do they do on cartilage tears?

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Treatments specific: Meniscal cartilage tears in older individuals may often be treated nonoperatively. In younger individuals, the goal is repair though some meniscal teas in poorly vascular areas are difficult to heal. Many of these procedures are performed arthroscopically. Your doctor can discuss your MRI findings, your personal goals and the best specific treatment for your personal circumstances.

Question 9

what can i do if my cartilage really hurts, what should i do?

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Cartilage: No Nerves: There are two types of knee cartilage: articular, which covers the ends of the bones in the joint and meniscal, which are the two pads of tissue between the femur and tibia.

Articular cartilage has no nerves and meniscal cartilage innervation is predominantly around the peripheral attachment to the capsule.

The first step is to identify where the pain is originating: see a knee specialist.

Question 10

what do you recommend if i had cartilage removed but still pain?

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: Likely you are speaking about the cartilage in your knee since that is the most common place to have it removed.  Pain can be from other things and includes patellofemoral syndrome and arthritis in the knee. You should go back to the doctor who removed the cartilage, be assessed and treated based on assessment - it could be further surgery, injections of physical therapy that is needed.

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