Patients who come to see the knee often say they have osteophytes, bone spurs, or synovitis, but the medical term is “osteoarthritis,” which refers to the wear and tear of the cartilage in the joints. Age-related arthritis of the knee joint is very common, and about half of people over the age of sixty have arthritis, which is a normal part of the aging process. Arthritis can occur earlier if there has been previous heavy labor, excessive exercise and trauma. This type of arthritis is not really an inflammation caused by bacteria or viruses, and antimicrobials are ineffective. The patient’s main symptom is pain. Sitting for a long time, just stand up and walk will be painful; stand for a long time, walk more will be painful; going up and down the stairs is even more painful; some even sleep at night can not be relieved. With the pain getting heavier and heavier, the joint is gradually deformed and cannot be straightened. After squatting down, you need to use your hands to hold the things around you, and it takes a lot of effort to stand up. The patient’s ability to go to the toilet and walk is seriously affected. The underlying problem of age-related arthritis is cartilage wear and tear. The cartilage membrane inside the joints is smooth and resilient, which reduces friction and impact when walking. As we age, the cartilage membrane gradually wears down, exposing the bone underneath, just like a broken tooth exposing the pulp, and then there will be pain when the joint moves. After the cartilage membrane is worn out, no matter what medication is used, it cannot be repaired. This is the aging process of human beings, and no one can do anything to reverse it. There is no special medicine that can regenerate cartilage. Unless you also believe in the myth of rejuvenation. It is common to see some elderly people mail-ordering their own, or constantly asking their children to buy all kinds of drugs, wasting money and damaging their bodies. But don’t be discouraged if you have arthritis. Medical science can’t regenerate cartilage, but there are ways to relieve pain, restore mobility, and improve quality of life. There are many ways to treat arthritis, such as functional exercises, various oral medications, injecting “lubricants” into the joint cavity, sealing, minimally invasive arthroscopy, or joint surface replacement. The appropriate approach depends on a thorough examination of the patient, followed by a comprehensive evaluation to determine the treatment plan. Current scientific research on arthritis has been very thorough, so don’t believe in all kinds of so-called special drugs. Clinically, we often see many patients who do not want to go to a regular hospital to see a doctor, but take a variety of long-term advertising drugs, a waste of money is small, but also ate bad body, missed the best treatment period. The small disease into a big disease.