Diagnostic criteria for degenerative arthritis: medically, the diagnosis can be made based on the patient’s age, gender, symptoms, and imaging. Age: Degenerative arthritis generally develops after the age of 50. In terms of gender, there is little difference between men and women, with a higher incidence in women. The second is the patient’s symptoms. The typical symptoms of degenerative osteoarthritis are pain when walking, walking up and down stairs, and pain under weight bearing, which is aggravated by increasing load and time, and can be relieved by rest. The main symptoms are localized, sometimes accompanied by swelling of the joint, localized fever, and sometimes fluid accumulation. The most important diagnosis of degenerative arthritis is through imaging, especially x-rays, which can be used to assess the wear and tear of the joints with a plain radiograph. Nowadays, there are more imaging modalities, including MRI, that allow us to see other relevant imaging changes. Overall, the diagnosis of degenerative joints requires a combination of the patient’s history, complaints, symptoms, physical findings, and imaging evidence to make a very definitive diagnosis. The above questions are for reference only. Please refer to the doctor’s instructions for specific medication and treatment.