Difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis vs Osteoarthritis?

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Re: Difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis vs Osteoarthritis?

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Bang on; but for gen population - inflammatory arthritis like RA usually cause morning pain and stiffness especially in small joints like that of hands
Whereas Wear & Tear arthritis like OA mostly pain is later in day and morning stiffness isn’t present
Important to make that demarcation as treatment for the two is completely different and I have come across patient who have been treated in completely wrong way especially for inflammatory arthritis.

Anyone has had a bad experience with joint pain treatment?

lol why did you ask if you knew?