Arthropathy May 2026

Non-inflammatory wear-and-tear of joint structures, most commonly osteoarthritis (OA) .

is a broad medical term referring to any disease or disorder affecting the body's joints. While often used interchangeably with arthritis , arthritis is actually a specific subset of arthropathy that specifically involves joint inflammation. Classification of Arthropathies arthropathy

Includes direct infections ( septic arthritis ) or inflammation triggered by an infection elsewhere in the body ( reactive arthropathy ). Non-inflammatory wear-and-tear of joint structures