Avascular Necrosis Treatment WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Avascular Necrosis Treatment
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:
- The goal of treatment is to prevent and additional bone loss, and is personalized on a case by case basis.1
- Medications utilized include Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and bisphosphonates.1
- Additional treatments include surgery, rest, exercise and electrical stimulation.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mayo Clinic: Avascular Necrosis - Treatments and Drugs
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Leanne
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Avascular Necrosis Treatments, Treatment for Avascular Necrosis, Treatments for Avascular Necrosis
- Last update: Mar. 5, 2009
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