Also known as age-related arthritis or degenerative arthritis, many older people suffer from osteoarthritis. Does everyone get arthritis when they get older? The answer is no. Osteoarthritis can be prevented. Prevention of osteoarthritis should pay attention to the following points: 1, change unreasonable exercise: Taijiquan and other half squatting or squatting exercises on the lower limb joints are very stressful and should be avoided as much as possible. The lower limb joints are under increased pressure from climbing mountains and buildings, which should be avoided as much as possible. As you grow older, you should gradually adjust the way you exercise, mainly swimming, cycling and walking, and reduce the amount of exercise. 2, change unreasonable habits: avoid carrying and carrying heavy objects. Avoid standing and walking for a long time, there should be a break in between to sit and rest. Try to sit on the toilet and squat less when you have a bowel movement. 3, avoid joint injuries: pay attention to the safety of sports venues and sports equipment to avoid injury. Warm up before exercise, gradually increase the amount of exercise from small, do not start to participate in the heavy load of exercise. Relax in time after a lot of exercise. The elderly should avoid falling when walking. 4, reduce weight: obese people suffer from osteoarthritis significantly more than others. Reducing weight to reduce pressure and wear on joints can effectively prevent osteoarthritis. “Keep your mouth shut and your legs open”. 5. Correct treatment of joint injuries: Many arthritis is caused by damage to other structures within the joint, such as meniscus damage to the knee. Early and correct treatment of meniscal injuries can effectively prevent the occurrence of osteoarthritis of the knee. 6, joint pain should be treated in a timely manner: joint pain is the alarm issued by the joints to the body, said should be taken seriously. Patients with joint pain should seek medical attention in a timely manner to prevent minor problems from becoming major ones.