Osteonecrosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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Quick summary
Osteonecrosis is bone tissue death from impaired blood supply, commonly in the femoral head. Causes: steroids, alcohol, trauma. Treated with analgesics, weight reduction, core decompression, or joint replacement.
Last updated: 21 July 2026
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Treatment
- Analgesia and weight bearing reduction.
- Bisphosphonates.
- Core decompression.
- Joint replacement for advanced cases.
- Hyperbaric oxygen in selected cases.