Cartilage does not have a nerve or blood supply, so it does not heal well. Hyaline Cartilage: is a rather hard, translucent material rich in collagen and proteoglycan. It covers the end of bone to form the smooth articular surface of joints (knee, hip, shoulder, hand and many more).Without this type of cartilage the joints may not ride smoothy on one another.artilage: this is a generic term doctors use to describe the slippery surface that covers the ends of bones. However, cartilage has many functions and there are 3 types. These include Elastic cartilage, Fibrocartilage and Hyaline cartilage.