Medical Dictionary: Aseptic necrosis
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Aseptic necrosis: Another name for Avascular necrosis.
Aseptic necrosis (condition): Bone death from lack of circulation.
Aseptic necrosis: 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
necrosis, and ischemic bone necrosis. 1
More information on medical condition: Avascular necrosis:
- Introduction: Avascular necrosis
- Basic Summary for Avascular necrosis
- Types of Avascular necrosis
- Causes of Avascular necrosis
- Medication Causes of Avascular necrosis
- Risk Factors for Avascular necrosis
- Symptoms of Avascular necrosis
- Diagnostic Tests for Avascular necrosis
- Treatments for Avascular necrosis
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Questions and Answers About Avascular Necrosis: NIAMS
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