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Osteonecrosis May Lead to Hip Replacement Surgery
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Katherine Russel
Osteonecrosis May Lead to Hip Replacement Surgery
Osteonecrosis is a bone disease usually linked with the large joints—hips, knees, ankles or
shoulders.
Also known as bone necrosis, this disease leads to disfiguring and weakening...
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Osteonecrosis May Lead to Hip Replacement Surgery
Osteonecrosis is a bone disease usually linked with the large joints—hips, knees, ankles or
shoulders.
Also known as bone necrosis, this disease leads to disfiguring and weakening pain.
This is a rather rare disease diagnosed in approximately 1 in 20,000 people every year.
Meanwhile, the Britain’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is
calling for a decision for patients be provided lifetime hip replacement checkups, as reported by
the Reuters.
Osteonecrosis further leads to a permanent loss of
blood supply to the bone resulting in the death of bone
tissue and total collapse of bones.
In the United States,
there are approximately 10,000-20,000 new cases of
osteonecrosis every single year.
Majority of the cases
are results of bone injuries like fractures or dislocations.
In 2007, a study conducted by the University of British
Columbia and the Vancouver Health Research Institute
found out that bisphosphonates
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