Articular cartilage can be damaged in a number of ways
chronic or Repetitive actions
Exercise, sports, or physical work can cause cartilage to weaken and wear out with time
acute or Traumatic events
Such as a fall—can cause immediate and severe cartilage damage
Symptoms
of
knee
injuries¹
Cartilage does not
heal on its own
Unlike other tissues, cartilage does not repair itself. That’s why cartilage injuries are chronic and often get worse as time goes on. If conservative treatment has not worked to relieve pain, surgery is often the answer.²