<prompt> False about osteoarthritis is -Involves synovial jointsProgressive softening of the articular cartilageIt is an inflammatory arthritisMarginal osteophytes are produced  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., It is an inflammatory arthritis o Osteoarthritis OA is a chronic disorder of synovial joints in which there is progressive softening and disintegration of articular cartilage accompanied by new growth of cartilage and bone at the joint margins osteophytes, cyst formation and sclerosis in the subchondral bone, mild synovitis and capsular fibrosis,o The term osteoarthritis is a misnomer as it is a non-inflammatory condition.o The right term is osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disorder because it is a degenerative wear - and - tear process occuring in joints. 