What is Osteonecrosis of the knee?

Osteonecrosis of the knee, also known as avascular necrosis is a condition when the blood supply to a bone in the thigh or shin is hindered. It is a particularly painful condition. In a healthy individual, the old bone is continuously regenerated, but in an individual suffering from this condition, the reduced blood flow leads to faster break down of the bone before the body can make a new one.

What are the causes of Osteonecrosis of the knee?

The most common causes of this condition are:

• A severe trauma or injury which may hinder the body’s blood supply to the bone
• Leading to intake of medications such as corticosteroids consumed over a significant period of time
• It may be secondary to other disease conditions like sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, lupus, HIV, Gaucher disease
• Obesity
• Kidney transplant

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References:

• Osteonecrosis of the Knee. HSS. Available at: https://www.hss.edu/conditions_osteonecrosis-of-the-knee-overview.asp Accessed on June 8, 2020.
• Osteonecrosis of the Knee. UCONN. Available at: https://health.uconn.edu/orthopedics-sports-medicine/conditions-and-treatments/where-does-it-hurt/knee/osteonecrosis-of-the-knee/ Accessed on June 8, 2020.
• Osteonecrosis of the Knee. OrthoInfo. Available at: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/osteonecrosis-of-the-knee# Accessed on June 8 2020.

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