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A 59-year-old female asked:

I am 59 yrs old getting my 3rd joint replacement. i have had a shoulder, a hip& i am soon replacing my other shoulder. is there artificial cartilage?

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Dr. Raymond Wittstadt
Dr. Raymond Wittstadtanswered
Hand Surgery 38 years experience
No: We do not know, how to grow new cartilage in arthritic joints. While surgery is the last resort for a painful arthritic joint, it can be very effective in reducing pain. Good luck with your next joint replacement.
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Dr. Douglas Mund
Dr. Douglas Mundanswered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Yes: Actually cartilsage can be grown in the lab and can be used to replace the cartilage lost naturally from joints. It can be harvested from your natural cartilage and grown in tissue culture then replanted into the joint.
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