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Mri report said either subchondral fracture of navicular or avascular necrosis. if it's a fracture, does that mean it went necrotic? very confused

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Can be both: Fractures of the navicular bone can be complicated by avascular necrosis if one fragment loses it`s blood supply.

Dr Weston agreed

Answered 2/21/2015

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