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While they both fall under the "arthritis" umbrella and share certain similarities, these diseases have significant differences. Osteoarthritis is caused by the breakdown of cartilage that cushions your joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks your body's own tissues in the joints.   

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Source: Verywell health    

 

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery1
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery2
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • American Shoulder And Elbow Surgeons
  • Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association