To Examine Whether or Not the Primary Causes of OA or RA Might be Bone Alterations
To Examine Whether or Not the Primary Causes of OA or RA Might be Bone Alterations
Generally, osteoarthris (OA) is considered as primarily cartilage disease. However, as we and
 others have previously reported, a portion of OA might be caused primarily by bone
 alterations. In this study, we prospectively and retrospectively show that the bone
 altertations may affect OA primarily in all of the joints.

 In addition, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a joint disease when immune system attacks
 synovium. Joint destruction occurrs continuously if suitable treatment is not performed. The
 etiology of RA is still largely unknown. As with OA, RA can be primarily damaged in bone,
 instead of cartilage. Here we prospectively and retrospectively show that the bone
 altertations may affect RA primarily in all of the joints.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  RA and/or OA

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  N/A