Osteoarthritis, also known as osteophytes and degenerative osteoarthropathy, is commonly referred to as a bone spur. Articular cartilage covers the articular surface of the unseated bone. It acts like a cushion, keeping the joint surface smooth and allowing the bone to move freely. Disease, trauma, excessive activity or wear and tear can cause damage to the cartilage, causing its smooth surface to become damaged and rough. Our body tries to repair the damage by generating new bone, but this often proliferates in the form of bone spurs (bone growths), which can impede joint movement and cause pain. At this point, the bone begins to thicken or become deformed and the space within the joint narrows. Patients experience joint weakness, immobility, pain, stiffness and inflammation. The whole body joints can be affected, mostly involving the knee, hip, basal joint of the thumb, distal interphalangeal joints, and spondylolisthesis (often with degenerative disc degeneration). It is the most common joint disease both at home and abroad. However, with the progress of medicine, the understanding of this disease has deepened, and patients can suffer much less if handled properly.