Which of the following statements is true regarding articular cartilage injury?
a. A deep cartilage lesion does not extend beyond the tidemark.
b. A deep laceration may heal by forming new fibrocartilage.
c. A superficial lesion is likely to heal faster than a deep one.
d. A cartilage injury cannot heal.
ANS: B
The interface between calcified and uncalcified cartilage is important to growth and healing.
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