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Is osteonecrosis an infectious disease?
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No: Osteonecrosis is when part of the bone starts to die due to lack of blood flow and oxygen. It is not typically associated with an infectious disease, however in some bacterial joint infections osteonecrosis can occur.
Answered 4/7/2016
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