Non-unions can result in loss of blood supply to the proximal pole, which can result in avascular necrosis of the proximal segment.
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Dear D . D . : I agree with you, but first an explanation of " avascular necrosis " for our readers.
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In September, a bone specialist determined that Keone is suffering from avascular necrosis, which causes bones to die from lack of blood.
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Galindo, who is HIV positive, was diagnosed almost two years ago with avascular necrosis ( AVN ), a degenerative disease affecting both hips.
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Later in the year, avascular necrosis ( the dying of tissue in the bone, creating a brittle patch ) was discovered and diagnosed.
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SPIN magazine confirmed that Graham was suffering with " Avascular Necrosis ", a rare condition causing lack of blood supply to the femur.
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Of the 339 who volunteered for the study, 15, or 4.4 percent, were found to have avascular necrosis of one or both hips.
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Avascular necrosis of the femoral head ( Legg-Calv?Perthes disease ) typically occurs in children aged 4 8, and is also more common in boys.
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Avascular necrosis occurs when blood does not flow properly to bone _ usually in the hip joint _ which can lead to painful fractures.
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Kovacs, one of those who detected the first cases, said his team performed magnetic resonance imaging tests confirming that the pain resulted from avascular necrosis.
