Research overview of the knee osteoarthritis from the theory of tendon / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

Knee osteoarthritis is characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage and bone hyperplasia, expressed as pain, stiffness, swelling and limited activity in clinical practices. It belongs to the category of "tendon syndrome" in traditional Chinese medicine. The article aims to summarize the researches of "tendon syndrome" , and help to deepen the understanding of knee osteoarthritis underlying the treatment of "tendon syndrome" .