Arthropathy -

is a broad medical term referring to any disease or disorder affecting the body's joints. While often used interchangeably with arthritis , arthritis is actually a specific subset of arthropathy that specifically involves joint inflammation. Classification of Arthropathies

Characterized by active inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthropathies . arthropathy

Includes direct infections ( septic arthritis ) or inflammation triggered by an infection elsewhere in the body ( reactive arthropathy ). is a broad medical term referring to any

Non-inflammatory wear-and-tear of joint structures, most commonly osteoarthritis (OA) . most commonly osteoarthritis (OA) .