According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, there are some patterns of syndrome that lead to degenerative arthritis:
1. Stagnation of Qi and Blood due to Invasion of Wind, Cold, and Damp.
2. Joints Damaged due to Kidney and Liver Deficiency.
3. Hyperostosis due to Cold and Qi Stagnation
4. Numbness of Joints due to Stagnation of Qi and Blood.

Integration of Chinese medicine and western medicine would be a good choice for this disease. When treating degenerative arthritis, Chinese doctors take everything into considerations, including the following conditions.
1. Age: People over 45 are prone to this degenerative bone disease.
2. Gender: As compared to males, ladies are more prone to it.
3. Genetic: A few pre-existing situations such as faulty cartilage and deformity in joints might induce the degenerative disorder.
4. Fractures: Accidents that instill an injury or fracture to the joints lead to weak bones and so invite degenerative bone disorder later.
4. Other Medical Conditions: If one is already having rheumatoid arthritis, gout, then the chances of this disorder is high.
5. Senile osteoporosis might also lead to this disease.