About this video
Last updated: 9 October 2026
The video describes cartilage as avascular, meaning it has no direct blood supply. It says that, unlike skin or bone, cartilage is a unique tissue and a part of the joint that cannot heal itself. The video says that because of this, once cartilage is damaged it cannot repair itself.
Key points
- It opens by saying the body can heal from almost anything except for cartilage damage.
Questions this video answers
Why does the video say cartilage does not heal like skin?
The video says cartilage is avascular, meaning it has no direct blood supply. It says that once cartilage is damaged, it cannot repair itself, unlike skin or bone.
What does avascular mean?
The video explains avascular as having no direct blood supply. It describes cartilage as an avascular tissue.
