KnowraArticular cartilageLinked fromLinked fromThe 19 pages that link to Articular cartilage, each with the reason it gives.All 19Broader topic 7Related 9Narrower topic 1Compared with 2LubricationRelated: 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.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.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.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.