Compare and contrast rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis primarily affects the joints. The most common symptoms include: Pain in the affected joint after repetitive use or activity

Morning stiffness that lasts a half hour or less

Joint pain that is often worse later in the day

Swelling, warming, and stiffening of the affected joint after prolonged inactivity

Bone spurs, bony enlargements (Heberden's nodes and Bouchard's nodes in the hands), and limited range of motion

Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms include: Joint pain

Joint swelling or effusion

Joint stiffness

Redness and/or warmth near the joint

Restricted range of motion

Morning stiffness lasting more than an hour

Involvement of the small joints of the hands and feet

Extreme fatigue

Rheumatoid nodules

Symmetrical joint involvement (both knees, not just one)

Lung, kidney, or cardiac involvement