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Cartilage Template

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About the Cartilage format

Cartilage is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms, Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Cartilage, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inOsteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Tendon Structure and Treatment
ISSN1947-6035
Citation impact (2-yr)2.35
h-index70
i10-index705
Total citations26,357
Top institutions publishing hereHospital for Special Surgery
Journal websitecar.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Cartilage per year

25
2014
47
2015
75
2016
72
2017
100
2018
101
2019
157
2020
127
2021
94
2022
96
2023
72
2024
71
2025

Citation impact of Cartilage by publication year

1.2K
2014
1.4K
2015
2.2K
2016
1.6K
2017
3K
2018
2.1K
2019
3.3K
2020
2.2K
2021
1.3K
2022
771
2023
308
2024
73
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Cartilage

The Clinical Use of Human Culture–Expanded Autologous Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplanted on Platelet-Rich Fibrin Glue in the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects

Amgad M. Haleem, Abdel Aziz El Singergy, Dina Sabry et al. · 12 Apr 2010

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that platelet-rich fibrin glue (PR-FG) can be used clinically as a scaffold to deliver autologous culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) for cartilage repair and to report clinical results 1 y after implantation of MSCs PR-FG. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Autologous BM-MSCs were culture expanded, placed on PR-FG intraoperatively, and…

One-Step Cartilage Repair with Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrated Cells and Collagen Matrix in Full-Thickness Knee Cartilage Lesions

Alberto Gobbi, Georgios Karnatzikos, Celeste Scotti et al. · 14 Feb 2011

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to determine the effectiveness of cartilage repair utilizing 1-step surgery with bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) and a collagen I/III matrix (Chondro-Gide, Geistlich, Wolhusen, Switzerland). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We prospectively followed up for 2 years 15 patients (mean age, 48 years) who were operated for grade IV cartilage…

The Roles of Mechanical Stresses in the Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis

Joseph A. Buckwalter, Donald D. Anderson, Thomas D. Brown et al. · 8 Jul 2013

Excessive joint surface loadings, either single (acute impact event) or repetitive (cumulative contact stress), can cause the clinical syndrome of osteoarthritis (OA). Despite advances in treatment of injured joints, the risk of OA following joint injuries has not decreased in the past 50 years. Cumulative excessive articular surface contact stress that leads to OA results…

BST-CarGel® Treatment Maintains Cartilage Repair Superiority over Microfracture at 5 Years in a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Matthew S. Shive, William D. Stanish, Robert G. McCormack et al. · 22 Dec 2014

OBJECTIVE: The efficacy and safety of BST-CarGel®, a chitosan scaffold for cartilage repair was compared with microfracture alone at 1 year during a multicenter randomized controlled trial in the knee. This report was undertaken to investigate 5-year structural and clinical outcomes. DESIGN: The international randomized controlled trial enrolled 80 patients, aged 18 to 55 years,…

The MOCART (Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue) 2.0 Knee Score and Atlas

Markus Schreiner, Marcus Raudner, Stefan Marlovits et al. · 17 Aug 2019

OBJECTIVE: Since the first introduction of the MOCART (Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue) score, significant progress has been made with regard to surgical treatment options for cartilage defects, as well as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of such defects. Thus, the aim of this study was to introduce the MOCART 2.0 knee score -…

Cartilage template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Cartilage format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Cartilage template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Cartilage use?
Cartilage uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Cartilage, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Cartilage?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Cartilage document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Cartilage template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Cartilage format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Cartilage?
Cartilage is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Cartilage template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Cartilage PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Cartilage template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Cartilage template cost?
You can start writing in the Cartilage template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Cartilage PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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