Osteoarthritis is generally considered a noninflammatory type of arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a non inflammatory form of arthritis. That does not mean however that it will not cause inflammation as a secondary effect.
the inflammation that comes from rheumatoid arthritis can be the cause for carpel tunnel syndrome. But then osteoarthritis can also appear in the wrist.
A Rheumatologist is a specialist who treats arthritis, though there are others who may also treat it.
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