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What is Osteonecrosis
Osteonecrosis description. Find out what Osteonecrosis is and know more about it.
Death of bone, lack of blood supply to the bone, damaged bones
Posted Jun 11, 2018 by Megan 2500
AVN/Ostenecrosis is the death of bone related to poor blood flow. The joints in our body move and cause the dead bone to normally replenish it self. This is a normal process for most people. People with AVN/Osteonecrosis have a compromised blood flow to the ends of the bone which causes the bone to die and not replenish itself.
Posted Nov 13, 2018 by Scott 3050
It is a lack of blood supply to the (usually) ends of bones in the joints. Although a very small amount of people get it in the long bones. This causes the bone tissue to die.
Posted Aug 27, 2019 by Cheryl 2800
Osteonecrosis is when bone dies because it isn't getting enough blood supply. This usually happens in joints like the hips. Blood normally come through a small channel from the top into the hip joint. If something blocks that off the bone gradually dies. We don't know exactly how that blood supply can get blocked. Over time more and more bone in the joint dies and the joint starts to collapse. This can cause a lot of pain. If it isn't treated the joint will eventually collapse completely and you might not be able to put weight on the leg at all.
Posted Mar 15, 2020 by Caitlin 3050
