The Cadaverous Carnage- Aseptic Bone Necrosis

Authors: Bajaj A*

DOI: 10.23880/hij-16000182

Volume 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Aseptic necrosis is a commonly discerned degenerative condition of the bone characteristically constituted of deteriorated cellular components. Generally, the condition arises secondary to discontinuity of subchondral vascular effusion. The disorder is additionally designated as avascular necrosis, osteonecrosis or ischemic bone necrosis and no bone is exempt. Specific sites incriminated are the tibial tuberosity as encountered in Osgood-Schlatter’s disease or proximal femoral epiphysis as denominated in Legg-Calve’-Perthes disease.

Keywords: Aseptic necrosis

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