{"id":264,"date":"2019-06-11T10:42:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T10:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artrosorg2\/www-osteoarthritis-org-37\/?p=264"},"modified":"2021-09-30T20:29:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T20:29:28","slug":"rheumatoid-arthritis-and-osteoarthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jointacademy.com\/us\/en\/facts\/related-diagnoses\/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-osteoarthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"edit-post-visual-editor__post-title-wrapper\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block editor-post-title editor-post-title__block\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two of the most common forms of arthritis. While both OA and RA share many similarities, understanding the differences between their symptoms is important\u2014especially when it comes to determining proper diagnosis and treatments.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block editor-post-title editor-post-title__block\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Below, we will break down osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis to help you get a better understanding of their key similarities and differences.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-editor-block-list__layout is-root-container\">\n<h2 id=\"block-972bc0fb-4b61-4185-801a-e1983d16ea2e\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Block: Heading\" data-block=\"972bc0fb-4b61-4185-801a-e1983d16ea2e\" data-type=\"core\/heading\" data-title=\"Heading\">What is osteoarthritis?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"block-241e8f79-9d24-461e-8d5e-a63ea3483e36\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"241e8f79-9d24-461e-8d5e-a63ea3483e36\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Osteoarthritis\u00a0is the most common joint disease in the world. In the United States alone, it affects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/arthritis\/docs\/oaagenda2020.pdf\">one in seven adults<\/a>, which equates to 32.5 million people. However, there are also many hidden cases, as most people have not had their joint pain diagnosed. This is because many people who live with joint pain believe that the symptoms accompanying osteoarthritis\u2014such as stiff and painful joints\u2014are a natural part of growing older. OA can affect all the joints in the body and is a lifelong disease that currently has no cure. However, there are high quality treatments available that can ease the symptoms.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"block-bcf24683-71fa-40c2-97de-54d93b3f4f42\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Block: Heading\" data-block=\"bcf24683-71fa-40c2-97de-54d93b3f4f42\" data-type=\"core\/heading\" data-title=\"Heading\"><strong>Characteristics of osteoarthritis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"block-b1de628a-1fed-493e-9bce-9ddc2b762524\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"b1de628a-1fed-493e-9bce-9ddc2b762524\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Osteoarthritis typically begins later in a person\u2019s life, with the onset of symptoms happening slowly. With OA, patients experience symptoms such as achy, tender joints, but have little to no swelling. Additionally, those living with OA experience morning stiffness that typically lasts 1 hour\u2014and stiffness typically returns at the end of the day or after periods of physical activity.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-013291e5-8b2f-49e6-a405-e50a4f1a3208\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"013291e5-8b2f-49e6-a405-e50a4f1a3208\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">OA symptoms are often limited to one set of joints\u2014including large joints like the hips, knees, and spine, as well as smaller joints like the finger joints closest to the fingernails or thumbs\u2014with symptoms beginning on one side of the body and spreading to the other side. If several joints are affected by OA, it is known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointacademy.com\/us\/en\/facts\/what-is-osteoarthritis\/generalized-osteoarthritis\/\">generalized osteoarthritis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-6345a053-5ec7-4621-8632-a6860ffe6cd8\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"6345a053-5ec7-4621-8632-a6860ffe6cd8\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">In the case of osteoarthritis, cartilage (tissue that provides a gliding surface for bones inside a joint) has broken down. This breakdown process creates resistance in the joint when it is used, which causes pain and discomfort. In some cases where osteoarthritis is far advanced, the shape of the joints can also become distorted.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"block-20a0acf4-2098-44c5-8461-053ca11412b0\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Block: Heading\" data-block=\"20a0acf4-2098-44c5-8461-053ca11412b0\" data-type=\"core\/heading\" data-title=\"Heading\">What is rheumatoid arthritis?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"block-ba56e592-1f44-4ffb-87d4-2ffc06180dc8\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"ba56e592-1f44-4ffb-87d4-2ffc06180dc8\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Rheumatoid arthritis is a less common inflammatory joint condition that affects multiple joints in the body. It is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body\u2019s own immune system attacks the joint for reasons that are not fully understood. As RA is a systemic disease that affects multiple joints, it generally provides more symptoms than OA. These symptoms can take the form of generalized pain, more pronounced stiffness, and tiredness. Just like OA, RA is a chronic disease that cannot be cured. However, there are modern medications available that can slow down the disease before the joints become permanently damaged.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"block-58c4389e-6f35-47a1-a792-d7e45f5043b6\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Block: Heading\" data-block=\"58c4389e-6f35-47a1-a792-d7e45f5043b6\" data-type=\"core\/heading\" data-title=\"Heading\">Characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis<\/h3>\n<p id=\"block-2b8ca384-bf04-44e2-a5b9-cc7a789cb7eb\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"2b8ca384-bf04-44e2-a5b9-cc7a789cb7eb\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Unlike osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis can happen at any point in a person\u2019s life and affects the entire body. With RA, patients typically experience a rapid onset of symptoms\u2014including painful, swollen, and stiff joints\u2014in as little as a few weeks to a few months. Additionally, those living with RA experience morning stiffness that typically lasts longer than 1 hour, and fatigue and a feeling of being ill are commonly present. RA is often a symmetrical type of arthritis, which means it affects both small and large joints\u2014including hands, wrists, elbows, or balls of the feet\u2014on both sides of the body simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-d8975bb3-145e-4d40-8087-8c0aae21f9c4\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"d8975bb3-145e-4d40-8087-8c0aae21f9c4\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Anyone affected by rheumatoid arthritis has chronic inflammation in their joints, which means that the whole joint is breaking down. Therefore, rheumatoid arthritis does not only affect the cartilage. With RA, the joints then become swollen and tender, which is known as synovitis. The continuous pain, which is present both at rest and during exertion, may be so intense that anyone affected is prevented from carrying out simple everyday tasks. Anything from getting out of bed to brushing teeth can be difficult to do. Additionally, it is common for those living with RA to feel tired and depressed.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"block-cc28f16f-9a1e-4e77-ac23-9ebc3351ebfa\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Block: Heading\" data-block=\"cc28f16f-9a1e-4e77-ac23-9ebc3351ebfa\" data-type=\"core\/heading\" data-title=\"Heading\">How to know if you have osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis<\/h2>\n<p id=\"block-3762822c-2655-4df0-b7ce-87ebf2baf778\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"3762822c-2655-4df0-b7ce-87ebf2baf778\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Osteoarthritis often develops when one or more joints have been subjected to some form of long-term overexertion. This can happen in a few different ways, including the result of a monotonous movement pattern, previous injuries (also known as post-traumatic osteoarthritis), or if a person affected is overweight. Being overweight means that the body weight a person is carrying is greater than the muscles can manage to bear. We also know that there is a hereditary form of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis develops at different rates in different individuals, with its symptoms very often emerging in a stealthy manner.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-491d1857-3a4a-4bbd-81ac-fe56648251ff\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"491d1857-3a4a-4bbd-81ac-fe56648251ff\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Common symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis generally include painful joints and long-term stiffness in the body, mainly in the morning. Heredity is a common factor with rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, it is important for anyone who has close relatives who suffer from the disease to rigorously report any symptoms to a doctor so that any action can be taken at an early stage. If RA is treated early, it is possible to slow down the symptoms and prevent any long-term damage to the joints.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"block-e66fadb8-1f23-4728-a67e-241722272852\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Block: Heading\" data-block=\"e66fadb8-1f23-4728-a67e-241722272852\" data-type=\"core\/heading\" data-title=\"Heading\">What to do if you suspect you have osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis<\/h3>\n<p id=\"block-c853a678-69c8-40d9-82d3-be2ae82f6158\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"c853a678-69c8-40d9-82d3-be2ae82f6158\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">If you suspect that you are affected by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, you should visit your primary care physician or a rheumatologist. OA and RA are clinical diagnoses that are made by a doctor or physiotherapist. A clinical diagnosis means that the diagnosis is mainly made based on the patient\u2019s typical medical history. Blood tests and X-rays are typically only used to confirm the diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"block-406d8bde-0aac-4448-ae2a-d41051b79868\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Block: Heading\" data-block=\"406d8bde-0aac-4448-ae2a-d41051b79868\" data-type=\"core\/heading\" data-title=\"Heading\">Treatment similarities between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis<\/h2>\n<p id=\"block-b8fb3973-1d8f-4606-bf0c-a5911ceada6d\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"b8fb3973-1d8f-4606-bf0c-a5911ceada6d\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">After an osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis has been confirmed, it\u2019s easy for patients to feel overwhelmed\u2014especially since there is no specific cure for either disease. However, there are effective treatment plans available, and treatments for both OA and RA are similar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-9fdaf2a6-20b3-4171-a255-4b5bc804059b\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"9fdaf2a6-20b3-4171-a255-4b5bc804059b\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Physical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointacademy.com\/us\/en\/facts\/living-with-osteoarthritis\/training-with-osteoarthritis\/\">training with arthritis<\/a> is the most important form of treatment by far. It is important that those affected by OA or RA are involved in some form of physical activity. This activity will preferably involve various exercises from a specially adapted exercise program. Weight loss can also play a critical role in reducing symptoms, as it can minimize pressure on the joints.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-4bedddee-1580-4c3e-817d-1ddef92508dd\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"4bedddee-1580-4c3e-817d-1ddef92508dd\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Anti-inflammatory medications like acetaminophen and NSAIDs may be given to treat the most intense pain. However, they should preferably not be taken for long periods of time. They should only be used to help get through the worst periods of pain. It is also a good idea to ease the strain on the affected joints by using different types of assistive devices, including orthoses, splints, and inserts.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"block-c181f558-ae0a-4967-9c8a-9f1bb1f88400\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Block: Heading\" data-block=\"c181f558-ae0a-4967-9c8a-9f1bb1f88400\" data-type=\"core\/heading\" data-title=\"Heading\">Get help treating osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis with Joint Academy<\/h2>\n<p id=\"block-ac7d5431-7e94-4303-b305-595785bcbf03\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" data-block=\"ac7d5431-7e94-4303-b305-595785bcbf03\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Today\u2019s technology-driven society has led to telehealth becoming a popular way for patients to receive medical guidance or treatments. Fortunately, Joint Academy is at the forefront of virtual physical therapy technology that can be used as a first line of defense for conditions like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. With the Joint Academy app, licensed physical therapists can connect with patients digitally and provide them with personalized, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointacademy.com\/us\/en\/science\/\">evidence-based treatment programs<\/a> to follow.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two of the most common forms of arthritis. While both OA and RA share many similarities, understanding the differences between their symptoms is important\u2014especially when it comes to determining proper diagnosis and treatments. 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