The document discusses resolving problems of joint surface wear through increasing congruency between joint surfaces and allowing for changing contact areas during movement. It focuses on the knee joint as being particularly susceptible to wear due to its incongruency when flexed and its heavy loading during walking. The menisci help compensate by increasing the load bearing area and providing intrinsic stability and lubrication to the knee joint. Maintaining normal joint motion and intermittent compression of cartilage is important for nutrition and lubrication.