The treatment of osteochondrosis is surgical. A chondroplasty procedure, in which the cartilage is reshaped, involves opening up the affected joint to expose the lesion, removing the abnormal cartilage, and exposing the deeper blood vessels. Scar cartilage will fill in the defect, decreasing or eliminating the pain caused by the lesion.
Medical management of osteochondrosis consists of weight loss and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as aspirin, carprofen, or etodolac.
