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Joints & tendons

The condition of the tissue itself: cartilage, tendons and ligaments. It is measured by imaging, by cartilage breakdown markers in blood, and by tendon thickness on ultrasound.

15 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.

Supplements15

Supplement Evidence

Collagen
Strong

Pain/lameness -

Collagen breakdown ↑

Bone/cartilage repair +

2951 studies·14 benefits
Hyaluronic Acid
Strong

Joints: pain/function +30%

Tendons: gliding −friction

Cartilage: biomarker ↓

1318 studies·13 benefits
Type-II Collagen
Strong

Collagen breakdown ↓

Pain/function ↑

JSN/erosion ↓

281 studies·9 benefits
Chondroitin
Strong

Cartilage loss −4%

Pain/function improved

224 studies·7 benefits
Silica
Strong

Bone/cartilage +31%

Pulp healing +34pp

796 studies·15 benefits
L-Proline
Strong

Collagen synthesis +55%

Wound healing +61%

961 studies·13 benefits
Vitamin C
Strong

Collagen synthesis +100%

Skin/wound healing -24%

1513 studies·18 benefits
Glucosamine
Strong

Joints: ↓JSN ~0.25mm

Tendons: no clear data

234 studies·8 benefits
Manganese
Moderate

Joint pain −27%

Exam score −43%

87 studies·14 benefits
L-Histidine
Moderate

Improved tendon/joint repair

Reduced inflammation and damage

159 studies·16 benefits
Lysine
Moderate

Collagen synthesis ↑

Healing/inflammation ↓

368 studies·18 benefits
Gotu Kola
Moderate

Skin barrier + hydration

-6.9 days healing

Periodontal pocket depth

38 studies·14 benefits
Grape Seed Extract
Weak

Healing time -6d

Healing score better

44 studies·13 benefits
Bamboo Extract
Weak

Disc volume +740 mm³

Pain/function no change

1 study·2 benefits
Copper
Weak

Copper: +9% collagen

Minerals: linear bone/growth

647 studies·18 benefits