Breaking Down Avascular Necrosis: Understanding and Treating Bone Death
Avascular necrosis Is a disease arising as result of temporary or permanent blood loss supply to the bone . When the blood supply is cut off, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses. If avascular necrosis happens near a joint, the joint surface may collapse. It can happen on any joint but is most seen at the end of long bones. Causes Avascular necrosis occurs reduction of blood flow to a bone. Reduced blood supply can be caused due to Joint or bone trauma Cancer treatments involving radiation Fatty deposits in blood vessels Medical conditions, such as sickle cell anemia Symptoms Some won't have symptoms at the early stages of avascular necrosis but the condition gets worse while putting weight on joints. Slowly the pain will increase and you might feel it while lying down also. Pain can be mild or severe. It develops gradually. Pain associated with avascular necrosis of the hip might center on the thigh or groin. Besides the hip, the shoulder, hand