How long can cartilage damage recover?

How long it takes for cartilage damage to recover is related to the degree of cartilage damage. If the cartilage damage is mild, such as mild wear or local cartilage softening, it can return to normal after 3~4 weeks of braking rest. If the cartilage damage is serious, such as cartilage cracking or shedding, surgery may be needed. The recovery time is longer, about 6~8 weeks. In the process of recovery, we should also carry out more functional exercises, which is conducive to the recovery of cartilage damage. If cartilage damage is combined with osteoarthritis, it is mainly active treatment for osteoarthritis, and the treatment cycle is about 3 months. Therefore, the severity of cartilage damage varies, and the recovery time is also different.