Can knee cartilage damage heal on its own?

If cartilage damage occurs in the knee, it will have a great impact on the patient, often leading to inconvenience in movement, pain, and easily causing degenerative changes. At this time, certain methods can be used for treatment. Some common methods include some physical therapy methods, such as massage therapy, acupuncture therapy, electrotherapy, etc. In addition, you should pay more attention to maintenance, keep warm, control your weight, and exercise moderately.

How to prevent cartilage degeneration

1. Control your weight

Reduce the weight-bearing load on the knee joint. We should control our weight not for everyone's aesthetics, but for our own health.

2. Exercise should be appropriate and moderate

Avoid inappropriate exercise. For example, climbing stairs and mountains should not be too frequent. Every time we go up or down a step, the weight our knees have to bear is about 4 times our body weight. Other sports like running, playing ball, etc. should not be sustained for too long. You should rest appropriately to give the cartilage time to recover. The impact and twisting produced by this movement may increase the risk of normal joint degeneration and requires caution. We can combine multiple sports. For example, go hiking today, run in two days, and do some mat exercises next time. In addition, since the weather is hot, I suggest everyone go swimming. Because our knee joints do not bear weight in the water, the pressure and wear on the joints can be greatly reduced.

3. Keep your knees warm.

As we age, catch a cold, and become overly tired, our knee joints can feel uncomfortable. Once you feel uncomfortable, you should take care of your knee joints in time, such as using electromagnetic waves or microwaves. These physical therapies are very effective in improving blood circulation in the knee joint, reducing synovial edema and small amounts of fluid in the joint cavity.

4. You can supplement some glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in appropriate amounts.

Glucosamine is an important component for synthesizing proteoglycans in the cartilage matrix, while chondroitin sulfate is an important component of cartilage structure. Both are certified as dietary supplements by the US FDA, but the latter is a prescription drug in some European countries. It is recommended to consult a doctor before use.

So far, the repair of articular cartilage damage remains a difficult medical problem, and the ideal cartilage regeneration technology has not yet appeared. Therefore, we must pay attention to protecting our knee joints in order to avoid pain and limit movement. Only when you are in a good mood can you take a trip on your own.