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The 19 pages that link to Articular cartilage, each with the reason it gives.

• OsteoarthritisBroader topic: Its breakdown reduces the joint’s cushioning and is a defining feature of osteoarthritis.

• CartilageBroader topic: It provides a smooth, low-friction surface that distributes joint loads.

• Intervertebral discCompared with: Unlike the disc’s fibrocartilage, it provides a low-friction surface at freely movable joints.

• LubricationRelated: Its surface and fluid interactions enable low-friction joint movement.

• MeniscusRelated: It shares joint loads with the meniscus while providing a low-friction surface for movement.

• Hyaline cartilageBroader topic: This specialized hyaline cartilage provides a low-friction surface and distributes joint loads.

• Avascular necrosisRelated: The cartilage may remain intact initially, then lose support as underlying bone collapses.

• Hip jointRelated: It reduces friction where the femoral head moves against the acetabulum.

• ArthritisBroader topic: Cartilage breakdown is a defining structural change in osteoarthritis.

• Metacarpophalangeal jointRelated: It covers the opposing surfaces of the metacarpal head and phalanx base.

• JointRelated: It reduces friction and distributes pressure where joint surfaces meet.

• Joint dislocationRelated: The cartilage surfaces normally remain aligned and move against one another.

• ArthropathyBroader topic: Its breakdown is a defining structural feature of several degenerative arthropathies.

• Bursa (anatomy)Compared with: Cartilage reduces friction inside joints; bursae protect tissues outside or around them.

• Heberden's nodeRelated: Cartilage loss in the affected joint accompanies the bony changes seen in Heberden's nodes.

• Osteochondritis dissecansRelated: Its attachment to the affected bone determines whether the fragment remains partly connected.

• Articular cartilage damageNarrower topic: Its layered structure and low blood supply explain how damage affects motion and healing.

• ChondrocalcinosisBroader topic: Its calcification is a characteristic site of chondrocalcinosis.

• Human musculoskeletal systemBroader topic: It reduces friction and distributes pressure where bones meet.