hi welcome to our site read your query that is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem i will try my best to answer your query the medicines are not going to help you regrow the cartilages. one of t he main reasons they are given is to prevent further deterioration and hence need to be consumed longer while you are at try some calcium supplementation and get a check of vitamin D and bone scan for the other osteo- porosis i hope this helps you inform the reports mentioned above (if any) so i can be of help further best of luck (please do understand that some problem remains as online texting cuts down history and examination thereby reducing the effect and efficiency and increases reliance on tests) (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) dr.saumyamittal@gmail.com