What is the difference between osteoporosis and osteoarthritis ?
Answers: osteoporosis is weakness in the bone itself and structure,while osteoarthritis is a wear and tear degeneration of the joint
the first answer hit it simply for more the link would help you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthri... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoporosi... steoporosis is a bone disease in which the amount and talent of the bone is reduced, leading to fractures. Osteoporosis produces no pain or other symptoms unless a fracture has occur.
By contrast, Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints and surrounding tissue whic may cause pain and fixed mobility in the affected areas. .
You can find information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis here:
http://www.spine-health.com/osteoarthrit...
and the symptoms, cause, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis here:
http://www.spine-health.com/osteoporosis...
There are also some very active user communities talking going on for osteoarthritis in this forum:
Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
http://messageboard.spine-health.com/vie...
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