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Would an x-ray look different with osteoarthritis&rheumatoid arthritis and can you have both in the same joint? can osteo turn in to rheumatoid?

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See details: X rays look different. You can have both involving the same joint. Osteo and RA are totally different and osteo does not turn into RA.

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Answered 7/19/2014

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