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| | articular cartilage - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about articular cartilage |
 | | Cartilage does not heal itself, so where injury is severe the joint may need to be replaced surgically. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | In a 1994 trial, Swedish doctors repaired damaged knee joints by implanting cells cultured from the patient's own cartilage. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/articular+cartilage
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cricoid cartilage |
| | The cricoid cartilage (Adam's apple) is the portion of the throat used to insert a hollow needle to assist in breathing when other attempts have failed. | | | This procedure is also known as an emergency airway puncture or cricothyrotomy. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/8997.htm
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