Rheumatoid vs Osteoarthritis: What Your Feet Are Trying to Tell You
The Immune Attack Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic auto‑immune flare‑up that doesn’t ask permission before it attacks the synovium, the lining of joints. In the foot, that means the mid‑foot and ankle can swell like a water balloon, and the pain is often worse in the morning. Look: the inflammation is driven by cytokines, not simple cartilage loss. The joints feel hot, stiff, and the skin may even turn pinkish. RA loves the small joints of the toes, so […]
