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Avascular Necrosis

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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. When blood supply is cut off, the bone tissue dies, and the bone collapses. Learn more

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