Scientists Develop Artificial Knee Cartilage

The hydrogel could help the 790,000 American each year who undergo knee replacement surgery.

Knee cartilage is a natural phenomenon that has proven difficult to recreate in a lab. Until now, that is. A recent Science Alert article noted that a team of researchers at Duke University has developed a hydrogel material that is strong enough to match the natural cartilage found in our bodies, and it can be used to replace damaged or aged cartilage. 

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