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Cartilage: Function

Cartilage is a very unique tissue. This tissue is 80% water and allows to control weight. Dr. Luis Vargas, Research and Education Coordinator with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, talks about its function and how age and other causes can affect it.

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