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necrosis
(redirected from Avascular necrosis)

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Distinguishing Transient Osteoporosis from Avascular Necrosis of the Hip.
Scans revealed bruising to the bone but also he discovered he had contracted a disease called avascular necrosis, a condition that causes the loss of blood supply to bones.
To enable biological healing and avoid risking avascular necrosis and complications following extensive soft tissue dissection, closed intramedullary nailing,9-14 percutaneous fixation,15-17 and Rush pin fixation18 are suitable alternatives.
 
 
 
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