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Regenerative medicine is a broad field concerned with the body’s own capacity to heal and maintain its tissues. One way the literature organises this field is by grouping the different elements involved into categories — a framework that helps make sense of how regenerative medicine works as a discipline. This article gives a general, educational overview of that idea. A

Articular cartilage is the smooth tissue that lines the ends of bones where they meet to form a joint. It allows joints to move with very little friction and helps spread load during movement. It is also one of the more unusual tissues in the body, and understanding why is a useful starting point for anyone interested in joint health.