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4 Effective Ways to Prevent Osteonecrosis | Avascular Necrosis Pain Management

To recover completely from avascular necrosis knee treatment, it can take up to a year and you must take precautions like avoiding heavy exercise. If this disease gets diagnosed in the early and primitive stages, it can be reversed. Patients generally have to undergo MRI scans, bone scans, and X-rays so that the source of the pain can be identified and targeted.

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4 Effective Ways to Prevent Osteonecrosis | Avascular Necrosis Pain Management

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  1. 4 Effective Ways to Prevent Osteonecrosis

  2. This disease occurs when blood supply to the bone gets hampered thereby leading to the death of cells in the blood tissue. As a result, the bone can become weak and even collapse. The collapsed bone may cause further damage to the joint.

  3. 1.Limit Alcohol Intake Unrestricted and long-term intake of alcohol is a common cause of avascular necrosis. Alcoholism can lead to a rise in serum triglyceride, fatty deposition as well as cholesterol levels into the more marrow. Therefore, you should try to limit your alcohol consumption as it can lead to osteonecrosis later on in life. Some preventive measures for this debilitating disease exist. Here are 4 effective ways to prevent avascular necrosis :

  4. 2.Exercise Daily By engaging in daily exercise, you can keep your joint and bones in a healthy state. Exercising also lowers the cholesterol levels in the body. High cholesterol is a major cause of avascular necrosis. Moreover, if you happen to be overweight, the pressure on the affected joint gets increased and it can lead to other morbidities. Read More Here About 4 Effective Ways to Prevent Osteonecrosis

  5. 3.Quit Smoking Smoking puts you at a greater risk of developing avascular necrosis. Heavy smokers, in particular, have been found to be susceptible to osteonecrosis of the femoral head as opposed to light smokers. Hence, if you are serious about preventing osteonecrosis, you should quit smoking as soon as possible.

  6. 4.Refrain From Steroid Use Taking high levels of corticosteroids such as cortisone and prednisone can lead to avascular necrosis. However, it is the long-term usage of these steroids that causes the disease. These corticosteroids can increase the fatty compound or lipids in the body which can cause blockage in the arteries.

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