What’s the Difference Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Jul 16th 2025 11:32pm EDT

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Osteoarthritis develops slowly from cartilage breakdown in weight-bearing joints, while rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune attack that causes rapid, symmetrical joint inflammation Morning stiffness lasting over an hour, fatigue, and fever indicate rheumatoid arthritis; brief stiffness that improves with movement suggests osteoarthritis instead Rheumatoid arthritis typically strikes small joints symmetrically (both wrists, hands) […]

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