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Symptoms of Osteonecrosis
What are the symptoms of Osteonecrosis? The condition most often causes deep pain in an affected bone or joint, stiffness, reduced range of motion, and pain that gradually becomes more persistent as the damaged…
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What is Osteonecrosis
Osteonecrosis is the death of bone tissue caused by an interruption in its blood supply. The condition affects the skeletal system, most often the ends of long bones such as the femur, but it…
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FAQ about Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone that can become serious if it is not recognized and treated promptly. This FAQ explains what osteomyelitis is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment usually…
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Prevention of Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone tissue, most often caused by bacteria and less commonly by fungi. Whether it can be fully prevented depends on how the infection would enter the body and whether…
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Treatment for Osteomyelitis
What treatments are used for Osteomyelitis? The condition is typically treated with antibiotics, and in many cases with surgery to remove infected or dead bone. Other measures, such as drainage of abscesses, stabilization of…
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Causes of Osteomyelitis
What causes osteomyelitis? In most cases, osteomyelitis develops when microorganisms, especially bacteria, reach bone tissue and overcome the body’s normal defenses. The infection can begin after an open injury, spread from nearby infected tissue,…
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Symptoms of Osteomyelitis
The symptoms of osteomyelitis are usually centered on pain, swelling, warmth, tenderness, and impaired function of the affected bone or nearby joint . As the infection takes hold in bone tissue, it triggers inflammation,…