Definition: A disorder characterized by necrotic changes in the bone tissue due to interruption of blood supply. Most often affecting the epiphysis of the long bones, the necrotic changes result in the collapse and the destruction of the bone structure.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): avascular necrosis, necrosis ischemic
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