Avascular Necrosis Symptoms WisdomCard

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Research Notes on Avascular Necrosis Symptoms


Avascular necrosis is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones. Without blood, the bone tissue dies and causes the bone to collapse. If the process involves the bones near a joint, it often leads to collapse of the joint surface. This disease also is known as osteonecrosis, aseptic (bone) necrosis, and ischemic bone necrosis. ...read more on Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

  • For some, avascular necrosis presents no symptoms whatsoever.1
  • Symptoms differ based upon what part of the body is affected.1
  • Typical areas that can become afflicted are the wrist, hip, shoulder and knee.1

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Research Notes References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mayo Clinic: Avascular Necrosis - Symptoms

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