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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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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The central area of the disc is avascular and lacks innervation, and, in contrast, the peripheral region has both blood vessels and nerves.
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This corresponds to the foveal avascular zone ( FAZ ) with a diameter of 0.5 mm representing 1.5?of the visual field.
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Avascular necrosis of the femoral head occurs frequently ( 20 % ) in fractures of the neck of femur, because the blood supply is interrupted.
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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.
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A MOM resurfacing may not be suitable in all cases of avascular necrosis; its suitability depends on how much damage has occurred to the femoral head.
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A SCFE is an orthopaedic emergency, as further slippage may result in occlusion of the blood supply and avascular necrosis ( risk of 25 percent ).
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Part of this inability to regenerate quickly from injury results from the relative avascular nature of cartilage as compared to other connective tissues of the human body.
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The menisci are nourished by small blood vessels, but each has a large central section which is avascular and does not get a direct blood supply.
