Osteonecrosis May Lead to Hip Replacement Surgery

Osteonecrosis May Lead to Hip Replacement Surgery Osteonecrosis is a bone disease usually linked with the large joints—hips, knees, ankles or shoulders. Also known as bone necrosis, this disease leads to disfiguring and weakening pain. This is a rather... More

Osteonecrosis May Lead to Hip Replacement Surgery Osteonecrosis is a bone disease usually linked with the large joints—hips, knees, ankles or shoulders. Also known as bone necrosis, this disease leads to disfiguring and weakening pain. This is a rather rare disease diagnosed in approximately 1 in 20,000 people every year. Meanwhile, the Britain’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is calling for a decision for patients be provided lifetime hip replacement checkups, as reported by the Reuters. Osteonecrosis further leads to a permanent loss of blood supply to the bone resulting in the death of bone tissue and total collapse of bones. In the United States, there are approximately 10,000-20,000 new cases of osteonecrosis every single year. Majority of the cases are results of bone injuries like fractures or dislocations. In 2007, a study conducted by the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Health Research Institute found out that bisphosphonates Less