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Why does an injury to cartilage, especially hyaline cartilage, heal much more slowly than a bone fracture?

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Hyaline cartilage is smooth and clear, covers joints, and is found in the growing portion of bones. and contains few blood vessels which makes its slower to heal in case of injury.

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