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	Dr. Koop - Avascular Necrosis- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Avascular necrosis (of bone) is deterioration of bone due to a diminished blood supply.
		The reduced blood flow to the bone may be the result of blockage by a blood clot, medication, or the deliberate stoppage of flow during surgery or because of measures taken to control a hemorrhage (major bleed).
		Avascular necrosis of the bone is a complication of corticosteroid use, trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, pancreatitis, alcoholism, gout, and sickle cell disease, as well as other diseases.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/43.html (320 words)

	Avascular Necrosis
		Avascular necrosis is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones.
		The X-ray of a person with early avascular necrosis is likely to be normal because X-rays are not sensitive enough to detect the bone changes in the early stages of the disease.
		The goal in treating avascular necrosis is to improve the patient's use of the affected joint, stop further damage to the bone, and ensure bone and joint survival.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/926046182.html (2000 words)

	Avascular necrosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Avascular necrosis is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones.
		There are many causes of avascular necrosis such as alcoholism, excessive steroid use, post trauma, Caisson's disease (decompression sickness), vascular compression, hypertension, vasculitis, thrombosis and damage from radiation.
		Avascular necrosis usually affects people between 30 and 50 years of age; about 10,000 to 20,000 people develop avascular necrosis of the head of the femur in the US each year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Avascular_necrosis (603 words)

	Avascular Necrosis
		Avascular necrosis of the hip occurs when blood flow to the top portion of the thighbone (femur) is interrupted.
		Avascular necrosis can also be a complication of osteoarthritis (see Arthritis) or of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
		An MRI is the most sensitive test for detecting the early stages of avascular necrosis, when it may still be possible to prevent collapse of the femoral head or other parts of the bone.
	www.zimmer.com /z/ctl/op/global/action/1/id/7997/template/PC/navid/170 (546 words)

	Online Medical Library — Encyclopedia — Avascular Necrosis
		Avascular necrosis (also referred to as aseptic necrosis or osteonecrosis, is a disease that results from poor blood supply to an area of bone causing bone death.
		Avascular necrosis can be caused by trauma and damage to the blood vessels that supply bone its oxygen.
		The treatment of aseptic necrosis is critically dependent on the stage of the condition.
	www.stjohn.org /HipAndKneeCenter/Encyclopedia/AvascularNecrosis (273 words)

	Bone Problems - The Body
		Avascular necrosis is different from osteoporosis, a general term for a progressive loss in bone density that results in skeletal (bones that make up the framework of the body) weakness.
		The amount that avascular necrosis impacts bones that support weight is the most reliable predictor of outcome.
		As avascular necrosis appears to be an emerging problem, there needs to be more awareness of it.
	www.thebody.com /pinf/bones.html (697 words)

	Avascular Necrosis
		Avascular necrosis (also called osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis, or ischemic bone necrosis) is a disease that results from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bone.
		Avascular necrosis may occur in any bone, but most commonly occurs in the ends of a long bone.
		The goal of treatment for avascular necrosis is to improve functionality or to stop further damage to the affected bone or joint.
	medicalcenter.osu.edu /patientcare/healthinformation/otherhealthtopics/BoneDisorders/BoneDisorders/AvascularNecrosis (701 words)

	Avascular Necrosis of the Bone: Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Avascular necrosis of the bone (osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis, osteochondritis dissecans) is the death of bone tissue due to an impaired blood supply.
		In avascular necrosis of the hip, groin pain may extend down the front and inner portions of the thigh or be felt in the buttocks.
		Avascular necrosis of the shoulder may produce mild or temporary symptoms and may be hardly noticeable.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/ag/print/sec05/ch064/ch064a.html (1174 words)

	Avascular Necrosis- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Avascular necrosis (of bone) is deterioration of bone due to a diminished blood supply.
		The reduced blood flow to the bone may be the result of blockage by a blood clot, medication, or the deliberate stoppage of flow during surgery or because of measures taken to control a hemorrhage (major bleed).
		Avascular necrosis of the bone is a complication of corticosteroid use, trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, pancreatitis, alcoholism, gout, and sickle cell disease, as well as other diseases.
	www.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/43/Avascular_Necrosis.html (330 words)

	eMedicine - Avascular Necrosis, Femoral Head : Article by Michael R Aiello
		Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVN) is an increasingly common cause of musculoskeletal disability as well as a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
		In 1940, arterial occlusion was postulated as the cause of the necrosis.
		Necrosis and repair are ongoing in various stages of evolution within a single lesion.
	www.emedicine.com /radio/topic70.htm (11751 words)

	MDchoice.com Avascular Necrosis
		Although it can happen in any bone, avascular necrosis most commonly affects the ends (epiphysis) of long bones such as the femur, the bone extending from the knee joint to the hip joint.
		The underlying cause of avascular necrosis—with an ongoing cause such as corticosteroid or alcohol use, treatment may not work unless use of the substance is stopped.
		The various causes of avascular necrosis so that, someday, it may be possible to prevent the disease.
	www.mdchoice.com /Pt/consumer/avnecqa.asp (2256 words)

	Information about avascular necrosis
		Avascular necrosis usually affects the ends of long bones such as the femur.
		Avascular necrosis is also called osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis, and ischemic bone necrosis.
		Treatments will depend on the age of the patient, state of avascular necrosis, the location of the bone that is affected, and the cause.
	www.mamashealth.com /bodyparts/avascular.asp (445 words)

	Avascular Necrosis and Osteonecrosis
		The underlying cause of avascular necrosis--with an ongoing cause such as corticosteroid or alcohol use, treatment may not work unless use of the substance is stopped.
		Reduced weight bearing--If avascular necrosis is diagnosed early, the doctor may begin treatment by having the patient remove weight from the affected joint.
		The various causes of avascular necrosis so that, someday, it may be possible to prevent the disease.
	www.arthroscopy.com /avn.htm (2378 words)

	Avascular Necrosis-Bone Diseases and Disorders
		Avascular necrosis (also called osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis, or ischemic bone necrosis) is a disease that results from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bone.
		Although avascular necrosis may affect both genders and all age groups, it is diagnosed most often in persons in their 30s and 40s.
		The goal of treatment for avascular necrosis is to improve functionality or to stop further damage to the affected bone or joint.
	www.umm.edu /bone/avascul.htm (667 words)

	Avascular necrosis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Avascular necrosis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
		This means that Avascular necrosis, or a subtype of Avascular necrosis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
		With a diagnosis of Avascular necrosis, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Avascular necrosis.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /a/avascular_necrosis/intro.htm (1051 words)

	Treatment of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head with Chinese Herbs
		Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head (AVN-FH) refers to a progressive weakening of the knobby head of the thigh bone (femur), resulting in eventual collapse of the bone structure if not remedied in time.
		It is seen in children and young adults as the result of injuries and various genetic bone disorders, and it may occur later in life as the result of abuse of drugs (corticosteroids and alcohol are the main culprits) and secondary to chronic diseases (e.g., systemic lupus) that affect the vascular system.
		The duration of treatment to repair the damage depends upon the severity of the necrosis, and is significantly shorter in the cases of stages I and II than that in cases of stages III and IV.
	www.itmonline.org /arts/femur.htm (3354 words)

	Avascular necrosis - MayoClinic.com
		Avascular necrosis is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply.
		Avascular necrosis most often affects the head of the thighbone (femur), causing hip pain.
		Avascular necrosis is more common in men than in women.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/avascular-necrosis/DS00650 (224 words)

	Avascular Necrosis - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
		Studies suggest that long-term, systemic (oral or intravenous) corticosteroid use is associated with 35 percent of all cases of nontraumatic avascular necrosis.
		The underlying cause of avascular necrosis--with an ongoing cause such as corticosteroid or alcohol use, treatment may not work unless use of the substance is stopped.
		Reduced weight bearing--If avascular necrosis is diagnosed early, the doctor may begin treatment by having the patient remove weight from the affected joint.
	www.healthnewsflash.com /conditions/avascular_necrosis.php (2357 words)

	Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
		Studies suggest that this type of avascular necrosis may develop in more than 20 percent of people who dislocate their hip joint.
		Excessive alcohol use and corticosteroid use are two of the most common causes of nontraumatic avascular necrosis.
		Tests to measure the pressure inside a bone may be used when the doctor strongly suspects that a patient has avascular necrosis, despite normal results of x rays, bone scans, and MRIs.
	www.intelligentpatient.com /displaymonograph.php?MID=151 (2530 words)

	MDchoice.com Avascular Necrosis
		Avascular necrosis strikes both men and women and affects people of all ages.
		The underlying cause of avascular necrosis—with an ongoing cause such as corticosteroid or alcohol use, treatment may not work unless use of the substance is stopped.
		Reduced Weight Bearing—If avascular necrosis is diagnosed early, the doctor may begin treatment by having the patient remove weight from the affected joint.
	mdchoice.com /Pt/consumer/avnecqa.asp (2256 words)

	Avascular Necrosis
		Therefore, resulting necrosis of the femur head and neck remains one of the risk factors in hip resurfacing.
		The dead bone of the femur head and neck would be amputated, and a stem that supports the prosthetic ball joint would be inserted into the femoral canal of the remaining femur.
		The blood supply to the lower portion of the femur is much less restricted and not as easily compromised as it is in the region of the femur head and neck, so necrosis of the lower portion of the femur does not appear to be a risk factor in total hip replacement surgery.
	www.bananarepublican.info /AVN.htm (586 words)

	Avascular Necrosis Treatment, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery for Leg and Arm Weakness&Breast Reconstruction - New ...
		Avascular necrosis occurs when the blood flow to a bone is interrupted, causing the bone tissue to die and collapse.
		Avascular necrosis treatment seeks to restore blood flow to the affected are, prevent further bone loss, and restore function to the joint.
		If the avascular necrosis is very advanced, and the joint has been badly damaged, a microsurgical joint replacement therapy may be the best way to restore function.
	www.advancedreconstruction.com /html/other.html (1278 words)

	Avascular necrosis: Treatment - MayoClinic.com
		The treatment goal for avascular necrosis is to prevent further bone loss.
		In the case of hip or knee avascular necrosis, you may need to use crutches to keep weight off your joint for one to three months.
		Because avascular necrosis is a progressive disease, your doctor may start with conservative treatments.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/avascular-necrosis/DS00650/DSECTION=7 (492 words)

	Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
		Avascular necrosis complicating fracture of the distal tibial epiphysis.
		Deformities of the hip in adults who have sickle-cell disease and had avascular necrosis in childhood.
		Long term followup of thorough debridement and cancellous bone grafting of the femoral head for avascular necrosis.
	www.wheelessonline.com /ortho/avascular_necrosis_of_femoral_head (769 words)

	Avascular Necrosis and Related Disorders
		Avascular necrosis due to no apparent reason is the most common presentation.
		The most common proposed mechanism of infarction due to corticosteroid use is related to mobilized lipids from the liver that occlude end arteries in the bone.
		Unlike other causes of avascular necrosis, the location in the skeleton due to sickle cell disease takes place in areas of active hematopoiesis.
	www.nwhealth.edu /conted/distlear/AVN/etiology.html (556 words)

	eMedicine - Avascular Necrosis : Article by Jeanne K Tofferi, MD, MPH, FACP
		Background: Avascular necrosis (AVN) is defined as cellular death of bone components due to interruption of the blood supply; the bone structures then collapse, resulting in bone destruction, pain, and loss of joint function.
		Necrosis of cortical bone is followed by a regenerative process in surrounding tissues.
		Patients with conditions that predispose them to avascular necrosis (AVN), such as sickle cell disease or Gaucher disease, should have their treatments optimized to reduce the risk of this disorder.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic2924.htm (3881 words)

	Avascular Necrosis - UPCMedicalDirectory
		David A. Bluemke, MD, Ph.D. MRI is the most sensitive noninvasive examination for detecting avascular necrosis.
		Avascular necrosis results from the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones, causing collapse of the bones or joints.
		Describes information about osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis aseptic necrosis AVN ON) of femoral head which is a disabling disease developed in the...
	www.upcmd.com /?First=Avascular+Necrosis (155 words)

	Avascular Necrosis
		Avascular necrosis (AVN), also known as osteonecrosis, is a disease entity which commonly involves the hip joint.
		These involve surgical procedures where the avascular necrotic bone is drilled to enhance the development of new blood circulation and formation of new bone.
		Hemiarthroplasty, Total hip Resurfacing, total hip arthroplasty with or without cement, as well as devices with alternative bearing surfaces are available to the patient with end-stage avascular necrosis of the hip.
	www.thehipdoc.com /avas.htm (544 words)

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