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no.... osteonecrosis may stem from ischemia, infection, malignant neoplastic disease, or trauma. that's what it said when i browsed answers.com
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Osteoporosis is often treated with?
Fosamax which can cause Osteonecrosis (the bone dies)
Can taking fosamax while receiving a local with epinepherine cause osteonecrosis of the jaw?
Osteonecrosis of the jaw, generally associated with tooth extraction and/or local infection, often with delayed healing, has been reported in patients taking bisphosphonates(fosamax).
Where can one find facts about osteonecrosis?
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is a great resource for learning about osteonecrosis. It answers many common questions about osteonecrosis.
What is the medical term meaning death of bone tissue?
Osteonecrosis is the general term meaning death of bone tissue due to an insuffficient blood supply, infection, malignancy, or trauma.Death of bone tissue to to insufficient blood supply is a subset of osteonecrosis; this more specific condition may be called avascular necrosis (AVN), bone infarction, aseptic necrosis, or ischemic bone necrosis.Osteonecrosis
What happens to you if you have severe osteoporosis?
Severe osteoporosis could cause trouble in walking and bone shrinking.
What will be the illness cause by lack of calcium?
osteoporosis
What can cause osteoporosis?
Lack of calcium and exercise
What is spontaneous osteonecrosis?
I typed it in on the internet, & heres what i found, this was written by, Amar Rajadhyaksha, MD,Michael Mont, MD, & Michael Levine, MD, here you goOsteonecrosis is a disease characterized by a derangement of osseous circulation that leads to necrosis of osseous tissue. Osteonecrosis of the knee has been divided into 2 separate entities: spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee (SPONK) and secondary osteonecrosis.
How do you compare and contrast primary and secondary osteoporosis?
There are several medical texts out in the world that define Osteoporosis as either Primary Osteoporosis or Secondary Osteoporosis. Primary osteoporosis is said to be a bone disorder of relatively unknown origin that occurs with aging and accelerates later on in life. Secondary osteoporosis, is the type of osteoporosis that has a direct cause. This type of osteoporosis is "secondary to," or caused by, something else.Many medical professionals consider all Osteoporosis to actually be Secondary Osteoporosis. This is because there are many known factors. Doctors have said that if one examines things closely enough....you will be able to find a secondary cause for almost every case of osteoporosis. There are many disorders, factors and conditions that have been associated with the development of osteoporosis.
What is a disease that cause bones to become less dense?
Osteoporosis
Does shrinking in height from osteoporosis cause a bent esophagus?
yes
Where can one find information about osteonecrosis of the jaw?
One can find more information about osteonecrosis of the jaw by contacting one's doctor or hospital. For information at home, one can do research on Wikipedia.
