Will knee arthritis heal on its own?
Disease description:
I've been exercising regularly, but recently my knees have been hurting a lot. I'm quite concerned about my health. After going to the hospital for an examination, I was diagnosed with knee arthritis. Can knee arthritis heal on its own?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Ge
Knee arthritis generally does not resolve on its own. Very few patients with knee arthritis can recover spontaneously; the vast majority require systematic treatment to achieve improvement. There are many types of knee arthritis, the most common and prevalent being knee osteoarthritis, a condition caused by long-term acute and chronic injuries. Without systematic treatment, self-recovery is impossible. Even with proper treatment, a complete cure may not be achievable. Other forms, such as traumatic arthritis, hemophilic arthritis, and arthritis caused by ankylosing spondylitis, cannot be cured without treatment.
