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Avascular Necrosis - Causes - Diagnosis - Symptoms - Treatment

Avascular necrosis information, causes, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment. Avascular necrosis is also known as osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis, and ischemic bone necrosis. Avascular necrosis (AVN) occurs when bone is no longer alive and cannot regenerate itself due to an insufficient blood supply.
Guide to Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
Avascular Necrosis is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones. The disease is also known as osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis and ischemic bone necrosis.
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Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Treatments for the various stages of AVN are examined, from University of Pittsburgh.
Avascular Necrosis / Osteonecrosis
Definition, history, epidemiology, anatomy, cause, associated diseases and management of Avascular Necrosis(AVN) and Osteonecrosis (ON), from drdoc.
Center For Osteonecrosis Research And Education
Research center conducting studies to increase knowledge concerning the development, diagnosis, and treatment of ON, from Johns Hopkins University.
National Osteonecrosis Foundation
Information and support for ostenecrosis patients, from NONF.

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