Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Science/2020 February 8

= February 8 =

Does tendinitis lead to osteoarthritis
I'm curious as to whether or not tendinitis could lead to osteoarthritis. Yes, i do know that tendinitis affects tendons and osteoarthritis affects joints, but has any research been done if tendinitis can cause osteoarthritis in the future? Or would it be the other way around? Or, could someone be afflicted with both ailments at the same time? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.54.20.194 (talk) 18:44, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Well you want research and I can't give you that, but consider that tendons connect bone and muscle, and tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendon. It would make sense that arthritis caused tendinitis because the bony outgrowths that are common in arthritis would rub on and inflame the tendon. And that would mean that yes, someone could have both ailments at the same time. (I speak from bitter and painful experience, which I know I'm not supposed to!) --TammyMoet (talk) 21:57, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
 * I can't really answer the question but this YouTube video is on Osteoporosis and this YouTube video is on Rheumatoid arthritis. These don't answer your question but they may be a start for further research. Bus stop (talk) 03:30, 9 February 2020 (UTC)
 * The OP asked for Osteoarthritis not osteoporosis or rheumatoid arthritis. Those are all three different diseases, with different causes and symptoms, despite sharing some of the same syllables in the name.  -- Jayron 32 17:03, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
 * The article Tendinopathy says in the lede that the causative relationship is the other way around, with a citation. Quick scan of pubmed isn't turning up any studies of your question, but you might fiddle with the search terms and try more at . 70.67.193.176 (talk) 17:36, 9 February 2020 (UTC)