Is Osteoarthritis Inflammation? What You Should Know

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Osteoarthritis is not a classic inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis, but inflammation is absolutely part of it. For decades, doctors thought of osteoarthritis as simple “wear and tear” on the joints. Research now shows that low-grade inflammation in the joint tissues plays a central role in how the disease starts and progresses. This inflammation is … Read more