Osteomalacia mainly refers to an increase in bone mass per unit volume, which is mainly manifested on X-ray as an increase in bone density, with or without bone enlargement. Osteomalacia of the knee is primarily a condition in which the bone structure of the knee joint appears as described above. When it comes to treatment, it is important to understand the causes of osteophytes of the knee. There are many causes of osteophytes of the knee, which can be divided into generalized osteophytes and localized osteophytes. The most common is localized osteophytes due to osteoarthritis of the knee. Typically, this can manifest as hyperplasia of the joint margins or intercondylar spine of the tibia, and sclerosis of the subchondral bone. Knee osteophytes are mainly the result of the body’s joint bones responding to local stress stimulation. Except for individual special cases and hyperplasia sites, they are not necessarily related to symptoms and can be used as a diagnostic reference to help diagnose and determine the degree of joint degeneration. In general, osteophytes are rarely treated clinically alone, but rather for the corresponding disease and the symptoms it causes. Doctors clarify the corresponding diagnosis by taking medical history, physical examination combined with auxiliary tests, etc., and then take reasonable treatment according to the situation. So, how is it treated? For early mild osteoarthritis of the knee with no obvious symptoms, health education, lifestyle and muscle exercise can be used to delay and control the occurrence and development of the disease; for mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee with obvious symptoms, Chinese and Western medication, physical therapy combined with other auxiliary measures can be used. If necessary, surgical treatment can also be undertaken; in cases of moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis or combined intra-articular injury where conservative treatment is ineffective, surgical treatment may be more common. However, in all cases, each person is different and should be guided by a doctor’s visit and it is not recommended to seek treatment on your own. Therefore, please do not focus only on the osteophytes of the knee itself, but also on the causes of osteophytes of the knee.