Research Progress of Laboratory Diagnostic Indexes of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint degenerative disease. The current diagnosis of OA is mainly through imaging and physical examination. Once such diagnosis is established, it means that the lesion is often advanced, resulting in poor treatment effect. The laboratory diagnostic indicators of OA can be used as a way to diagnose OA early, and promote the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis. In this paper, we selected some representative clinical candidate biomarkers and auxiliary diagnostic indicators of OA to review its clinical significance, diagnostic value and research progress.