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===Reaction to injury===
===Reaction to injury===
*[[Joints - normal#Articular cartilage|Articular cartilage]] has limited ability to regenerate
*[[Joints - Anatomy & Physiology#Articular cartilage|Articular cartilage]] has limited ability to regenerate
**Superficial defects are long standing
**Superficial defects are long standing
***Chondrocyte hyperplasia is ineffective at filling the defect
***Chondrocyte hyperplasia is ineffective at filling the defect