only if the arthritis is the middle ear bones so most of the time time deafness is unrelated to osteoarthritis (also called degenerative arthritis). the only commonality among both deafness and osteoarthritis would be advancing age. no. osteoarthritis and deafness are aging related disorders. both can appear simultaneously and can be considered related to each other. osteoarthritis of middle ear bone may lead to deafness.
can osteoarthritis cause deafness?