Abstract
Avascular necrosis (AVN), also known as osteonecrosis is a condition in which there is death of a bone. This condition is due to a reduction of blood supply from a traumatic or nontraumatic cause. The most common site of this problem is the hip joint. Other locations may include shoulder, knee, ankle or wrist. The most common reason are traumatic causes but nontraumatic causes are significantly challenging in the field of medicine. Nontraumatic or secondary causes are numerous and are associated with genetic factors, environmental factors, lifestyle factors, physiological and disease processes. This study explores the nontraumatic causes and current treatment modalities of avascular necrosis.
Presenters
Bindu PillaiAssociate Professor/Director of Healthcare Management, Business and Technology, City University of New York-LaGuardia Community College, New York, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
KEYWORDS
AVASCULAR NECROSIS, OSTEONECROSIS, TRAUMATIC, MANAGEMENT, NONTRAUMATIC
