By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Living with knee osteoarthritis means living with pain, stiffness, and the fear that surgery may be the only solution. The root problem? Loss of cartilage — the smooth cushion that protects your joints. Most treatments only manage symptoms. Patients often ask: “Can PRP actually help my cartilage grow back?” Does PRP Help Cartilage Grow Back? Insights From Some Studies Using MRI and ultrasound, multiple studies have repo