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Difference in osteoarthritis vs lumbar sprain and strain?
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Source of pain: Osteoarthritis creates pain through inflammation of degenerative discs and joints of the spine while sprains /strains are typically soft tissue injuries that heal or resolve over a short period of time while osteoarthritis tends to be more persistent.
Answered 10/18/2016
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Night and day: Osteoarthritis is wear and tear of the joints whereas a sprain or strain is simply a soft tissue injury.
Answered 3/22/2014
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