The inflammation then spreads to the surrounding tissues, and can eventually damage cartilage and bone.

In some cases, arthritis is caused by other conditions that damage cartilage.

As the disease process continues, it damages cartilage in joints, deforming them, causing pain and limiting movement.

Excessive exercise can damage tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage, joints and muscles and not give minor injuries a chance to heal.

A single major injury to a joint or several minor injuries can damage cartilage over time.

This shifts weight from an area where there is damaged cartilage to an area where there is more or healthier cartilage.

At the end of February, he damaged cartilage in his right knee, putting him out for the rest of the season.

Secondary osteoarthritis is caused by other conditions that damage cartilage.

Dawson, who has had two previous operations on each knee, may also have damaged cartilage on the outside of the knee.

Repeated doses can permanently damage cartilage.