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Saw my rheumatologist today. He wants me to get a bone scan and/or an MRI to find out if my ankle issue is osteonecrosis , not just regular RA damage. Basically, the blood supply may be be
Waiting for the results from my ankle MRI yesterday. (UPDATE: Initial report looks like just RA, not osteonecrosis, which is a good thing...sort of. It still sucks.)
Waiting to make an appointment with the guy from HSS. ( 
At a recent seminar, Dr. Jerry Bouquot, the director of diagnostic services at University of Texas, Houston - School of Dentistry, and world reknown oral pathologist and specialist in bone pathology, discussed osteonecrosis 
Written by Sickle Cell Warrior on 14 November 2010
What is Renal Papillary Necrosis?
Renal papillary necrosis is a disorder of the kidneys in which all or part... 
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I am having a tummy tuck and I smoke. I am worried about Skin Necrosis. What exactly is it and how can I not get it?
Skin necrosis is the loss of skin usually from a poor blood...
Necrosis?
Avascular Necrosis (AVN), government name osteonecrosis, is defined as death of the bone due to reduced or limited blood supply to the bone tissue. The necrosis (or death), leads to a thick scar tissue...
I'm worried about my hips. I've been reading lately about avascular necrosis of the hip... of the hip to stop getting blood. Then it dies off (necrosis). The main treatment for this is a hip... 
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... e may lose its blood supply and die. This is known as avascular necrosis. In some cases, surgery may be needed if the fracture r ... » Read on
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