Does Osteoarthritis Cause Nerve Pain?

Some people living with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have neuropathic pain. “It's a particular type of pain where there's damage to the actual nerves themselves.

Can osteoarthritis cause nerves?

Damage or dysfunction of the joint nervous system can affect joint health and promote degenerative diseases such as OA. Drugs that are used to treat neurological diseases such as epilepsy and depression have been found to be effective at ameliorating the symptoms of OA.

Can arthritis cause nerve pain?

Nerves transmit pain signals from the brain to joints if you have arthritis.