Question 1

i took zometa iv 7yrs ago. now i have osteoporosis & was prescribed an oral similar drugs. will this cause osteonecrosis of jaw ? my tooth hurts!

Accepted Answer

Probably not!: Osteonecrosis usually manifests as a gum with exposed bone.  While you may develop the issue after a tooth extraction or a bad abscess  or even a nasty laceration of the gums, the probability of it happening as you described is low.  Never the less, you are not going to feel comfortable without seeing your dentist about the pain you are feeling.

Question 2

what is talar osteonecrosis?

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Talar AVN: Lack of blood supply to the hindfoot bone called the talus. It can cause pain, deformity, collapse, arthritis, etc.

Question 3

what are symptoms of osteonecrosis?

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Depends: Pain is one, swelling can be another, sometimes patients don't even feel it.

Question 4

what are the tests for osteonecrosis?

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Several: A regular xray may show osteonecrosis.  Other tests which would show osteonecrosis include mri, bone scan, and ct scan.

Question 5

what are the effects of osteonecrosis on yuo?

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Can lose function: One can lose function of that body as it has died and hence can lose the ability to use it. So, if it occurs in the jaw, potentially eating may be a problem as if the bones are dead, teeth may fall out. If it is in the foot, common at the second metatarsal head, the person can have pain and swelling at that part of the foot which would make it  difficult to walk.

Question 6

how might a 24-year-old suffer from osteonecrosis?

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OSTEONECROSIS:  Osteonecrosis is unusual in a younger patient. Osteonecrosis of the jaw can be from radiation /Trauma/Infection and Meds.  It can be treated with pain Meds /PT and surgery of it worsens acutely

Question 7

what shouldes hip osteonecrosis feel like?

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Hip osteonecrosis: Groin pain with limited range of motion.

Question 8

how is osteonecrosis of the knee treated?

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Size/location depend: Rest, ice, and bracing are still good first line  treatments. Surgical intervention can entail arthroscopic debridement, decompression, bone grafting, cartilage replacement up to knee replacement.

Question 9

what is osteonecrosis of the jaw?

Accepted Answer

A drug side-effect: The drugs for osteoporosis and metastatic bone cancer called bisphosphonates (includes fosamax, actonel, boniva, reclast, (zoledronic acid) zometa, aredia) are associated with a side-effect where part of the bone of the jaw dies, the gum sloughs off, and bone shows where the gum was lost.  It is treatable but not always curable.  It has also been found with bevicizumab, an anti-cancer drug, and after jaw radiation.

Question 10

how can you diagnose osteonecrosis of the maxilla?

Accepted Answer

X-rays: Ostenecrosis - death of bone can be visualized on an x-ray. Biopsy is another mechanism if unsure of the x-ray finding.

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