Aseptic necrosis: Condition in which poor blood supply to an area of bone leads to bone death. Also called avascular necrosis and osteonecrosis.
Find out more about aseptic necrosis (avascular necrosis or osteonecrosis), a condition that develops when blood supply diminishes to an area of bone and causes bone death.
Find out more about aseptic necrosis (avascular necrosis or osteonecrosis), a condition that develops when blood supply diminishes to an area of bone and causes bone death.
Aseptic necrosis is bone death caused by poor blood supply to the area. It is most common in the hip, knee, and shoulder.
Aseptic necrosis is bone death caused from a disruption in the blood supply. It is most common in the hip, knee, and shoulder. Review Date: 6/4/2011.
Avascular necrosis; Osteonecrosis; Ischemic bone necrosis; AVN; Aseptic necrosis. References. Daboy G. Miscellaneous nontraumatic disorders. In: Canale ST, Beatty ...