osteonecrosis
- noun
- /ˌɑːstɪoʊnəˈkroʊsɪs/
- Specialized
- If detected early, osteonecrosis can sometimes be treated with medication to improve blood flow to the affected area.
Examples
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Before radiation, patients should see a dentist: radiation in the setting of periodontal disease can result in osteonecrosis.
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Thank you for your comments, and I am fully aware of the process of bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis, but you still haven't shared with us what you, as a specialist, would do to prevent osteonecrosis from occurring in this instance.
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Providers should inform patients and their families of the significant risk for osteonecrosis at the time of injury and at each follow-up appointment.
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The GP dentist needs to be familiar with the protocols for treatment of these patients to minimize the risk of osteonecrosis.
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However, providers must realize that there is a risk of nonunion and osteonecrosis with these fractures.
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In general, older children with type I and II femoral neck fractures that are significantly displaced are at the highest risk for developing osteonecrosis.
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Thank you for your comments, and I am fully aware of the process of bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis, but you still haven't shared with us what you, as a specialist, would do to prevent osteonecrosis from occurring in this instance.
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Two of those patients were excluded because they had a diagnosis of posttraumatic arthritis and osteonecrosis, leaving 25 knees in 13 patients with a diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
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Patients suffering from osteonecrosis often experience severe pain due to the lack of blood supply to the bone.
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The onset of osteonecrosis is frequently associated with conditions that decrease blood circulation, such as certain medications or trauma.
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Etymology
The word osteonecrosis comes from Greek parts: osteo- meaning 'bone' and -necrosis meaning 'death'. So it literally means 'dead bone', which helps you remember it is a condition where bone tissue dies because it does not get enough blood.