Abstract. The successful treatment of focal full-thickness articular defects of the knee has continued to present a formidable challenge, and no traditional treatment method has provided consistent acceptable, long-term clinical results.lthough the etiology of full-thickness chondral defects in the knee is not well-defined and the clinical course is unpredictable, it appears that articular cartilage lesions (ACL) are often associated with pain and limited mobility followed by degenerative changes typical of osteoarthritis.
Dehydration as a cause of a salty taste in the mouth. The most probable cause of a salty taste in the mouth is simply dehydration. The more dehydrated a person is, the more concentrated the chemicals are that are in saliva. The lips will also gradually become more salty when a person is dehydrated.
1 It could be small amounts of blood in the mouth, blood tastes coppery and salty. 2  Not a vitamin deficiency, but too much of a vitamin/mineral can cause metallic taste. 3  If you are taking supplements or vitamins look on the labels and see if there is an abnormally large amount of something.