The difference between osteoarthritis and arthritis mainly includes the etiology of the disease and its involvement.
1. Causes: Osteoarthritis is a kind of degenerative disease, which has a great relationship with factors such as life, working environment, trauma or age, etc. The onset of the disease is relatively slow, and it is seen in middle-aged and old people; whereas arthritis includes osteoarthritis, and there are many other causes, such as autoimmune, infection, gout, tuberculosis, etc. The disease mainly involves the cartilage and subchondral bone of joints, and the disease progresses slowly.
2. Involved parts: Osteoarthritis mainly involves the articular cartilage and subchondral bone, the disease progresses slowly, and the joint surface can be damaged in the later stage, and the involved parts are relatively limited; while the involved parts of arthritis are more extensive, and the joints and the parts around the joints can be involved, or there are multiple joints involved, and there are even multiple systems involved in the whole body.
It is recommended to consult a doctor if you have any related diseases.