Advanced Research of Osteoarthritis Treated by Tradtional Chinese Medicine

Osteoarthritis,characterized by late-onset degeneration of articular cartilage,is the leading cause of disability in the elderly population and the highest ranking among the musculoskeletal diseases.Although the multifactorial nature of osteoarthritis is well recognized,the cause of OA is still unclear.The aim of this study is the pathogenesis of ostarthritis and chemotherapy treatment of ostarthritis in Chinese medicine for a brief overview of the progress in recent years as follows.