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Osteonecrosis

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Definition: Death of a bone or part of a bone, either atraumatic or posttraumatic.  OSTEORADIONECROSIS & FEMUR HEAD NECROSIS are available   
Examples Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Femur Head Necrosis 		Other names Necrosis, Avascular, of Bone; Necrosis, Aseptic, of Bone; Kienbock Disease; Avascular Necrosis of Bone; Aseptic Necrosis of Bone; Osteonecroses; Kienboecks Disease; Bone Avascular Necrosis; Bone Aseptic Necrosis; Kienboeck's Disease; Kienboeck Disease; Kienbock's Disease
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Bilateral Kienbock's disease  0   *Osteonecrosis.
Dieterich's disease  0   *Osteonecrosis Metacarpus/abnormalities.

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