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Necrosis aséptica - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Necrosis avascular; Osteonecrosis; Necrosis ósea isquémica; AVN

Prevención:

Muchos casos de necrosis aséptica no tienen una causa conocida, de tal forma que su prevención puede no ser posible. Sin embargo, en algunos casos, la persona puede reducir el riesgo haciendo lo siguiente:

Evitando el consumo excesivo de alcohol
Evitando el uso prolongado y con dosis altas de corticosteroides, cuando sea posible
Buceando en forma segura para evitar la enfermedad por descompresión

Necrosis aséptica

Fecha de revisión: 8/6/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por:Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

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