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Osteonecrosis 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.

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