What is the differencebetween osteoarthritis& osteoporosis?

i have been diagnose with osteoporosis by 1 dr.
another dr. said it was osteoarthritis. what is the difference?

That's odd, because osteoarthritis is usually a symptom of osteoporosis...

Osteoarthritis is when the cartilage of your JOINTS break down, chronically.

Osteoporosis is when your BONES (including joints, and the cartilage that makes them work) become brittle and porous because of calcium being lost after menopause (usually).

The reason it is a symptom is because when you lose calcium and get osteoporosis, the cartilage breaks down in your joints... So, in a way, they are probably both correct, you should find a better doctor to diagnose you properly with both, that way you don't have to switch between the two. Source(s): Medical Classes, ETC.

osteoporosis is curvature of the spine
osteoarthritis is the loss of cushion fluid in your joints.
some of the letters?
one is where u start loosing bone mass and the other is when ur bones are weak
Porosis.
osteoarthritis is pain in the joints.
osteoporosis is a disorder causing deterioration of bone tissue.