What is bone necrosis?
Bone necrosis, also called avascular necrosis is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones. Without blood, the bone and tissue surrounding it dies, which causes the bone to deteriorate, often leading to collapse of a joint.
How do members experience bone necrosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bone necrosis*
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Fatigue
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Pain in hip(s)
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for bone necrosis*
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Who has bone necrosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 30 | |
| 40s | 75 | |
| 50s | 96 | |
| 60s | 102 | |
| 70+ | 47 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 103 | |
| Female | 248 |
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