A disease where there is cellular death (necrosis) of bone components due to interruption of the blood supply.
Comment:
The interruption of the blood supply may have many different causes such as rapid growth, heredity causes, trauma or overuse, anatomic conformation, dietary imbalances or secondary effects of other diseases.
Synonyms:
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Aseptic bone necrosis; Aseptic necrosis; Bone infarction; Death of bone due to decreased blood supply; Ischaemic bone necrosis; Ischemic bone necrosis; Osteochondronecrosis; Osteonecrosis