Abstract: Articular cartilage is a major tissue distributed at the joint surface;it plays a role in loadbearing and lubricating.The articular cartilage of the joints in the extremities mainly consists of hyaline cartilage composed of collagen II.Fibrocartilage formation is easily observed when the cartilage is injured or degenerated,which has abundant type I collagen.In this study,a new viewpoint and concept,focusing on the modification of fibrocartilage in situ approach and regeneration of hyaline cartilage,namely “fibrocartilage hyalinization”,was proposed as a practical clinical strategy.We conducted preliminary discussions and prospects on the feasibility and potential mechanisms of fibrocartilage hyalinization.It is hoped that the strategy will be helpful to the development and clinical transformation of cartilage regeneration research.

Key words: fibrocartilage hyalinization, cartilage regeneration, hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage