Cartilage Degeneration Contributes to Joint Disease in Over 50 Percent of Adults Past Midlife
Cartilage degeneration affects more than half of adults past midlife and represents one of the earliest biological drivers of chronic joint disease. At US Mexico Stem Cell Institute, we see how gradual cartilage decline reshapes mobility, joint stability, and long-term function years before many individuals receive a formal diagnosis. Cartilage is central to joint performance. […]
Degenerative Joint Disease Affects Over 32 Million Americans Facing Progressive Joint Damage
When Joint Damage Progresses, Daily Life Changes Quietly Joint pain rarely begins as a crisis. It starts with stiffness in the morning, discomfort after activity, or reduced range of motion that seems manageable at first. Over time, these changes accumulate. For more than 32 million Americans, this progression leads to degenerative joint disease, a condition […]