In three Volumes this mini book series presents current knowledge and new perspectives on cartilage as a specialized yet versatile tissue. This second volume is dedicated to basic pathologies of the two most common osteoarticular diseases affecting large segments of the Western population, osteoarthritis and chondrodysplasias. This book addresses Professors, researchers and PhD students who are interested in musculoskeletal and cartilage biology and pathobiology.

Editors: Prof. Dr. Susanne Grässel Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery Experimental Orthopedics ZMB im BioPark 1 Josef-