Cartilage Degeneration · Histology

Which cartilage layer is typically absent in articular cartilage and contributes to poor healing?

  1. Perichondrium
  2. Endosteum
  3. Fibrous capsule
  4. Periosteum
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Correct answer: Perichondrium

Articular cartilage lacks a perichondrium, which normally supplies progenitor cells for repair. Without this layer, healing potential is limited.

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