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Cartilage-can it be healed on its own if it is sligtly dammaged...mr showed i had bubles behind my knee cap.my knee makes crunching sound sometimes?
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Cartilage: Cartilage damage generally doesn't heal on its own. However, with some treatment like therapy and medicine it can become less painful and help prevent further damage. Sometimes, if bad enough, surgery is needed.
Answered 5/1/2016
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