Following is a summary of a 2005 study conducted by the Cholesterol Center, Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH; and the Department of Orthopaedics, Cincinnati, Veterans Administration Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Authors include: Charles J. Glueck, MD, Richard A. Freiberg, MD, Luann Sieve, … Continue reading
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Existing in a World that Feels Like it’s Not Designed for You
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I don’t usually write personal posts because I try to focus on making my site a place where ON/AVN sufferers can find information There is so much more I have to add to my site and I feel like I haven’t achieved as … Continue reading
The Different Stages of Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis)
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I’ve noticed, from reading the statistics of my site, that a lot of people are trying to find out information about the different stages of osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis). Most stages are based on ON(AVN) of the hips, as those are … Continue reading
Doctor specializing in the field of Adult Stem Cell Research for Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis) patients
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I have been meaning to post about Dr.Thomas Einhorn for some while, and I intend on expanding on what stem cell surgery is, but for now here is Dr. Einhorn’s information and a link to his website: Thomas A. Einhorn, … Continue reading
Radiologists Make Mistakes When Reading Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis)
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Although I am still disabled I was finally able to move back to San Francisco last week after having to live with my parents for nearly a year. I have now had to begin a new search for doctors all … Continue reading
My Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis) Has Gotten Better
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I didn’t think I would ever be able to say it, but my Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis) has not only not progressed, but has actually regressed. It was so important that I found Dr. Glueck and had his treatment when I did. … Continue reading
MRI Results to see if AVN has regressed
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I had MRIs of my knees and femurs last week to see if the disease has regressed, or not, since starting on anticoagulants. I hope to have good news to share later. It would be wonderful to share a positive … Continue reading
Sometimes my body dictates what I can do
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Hello, I was going to post a paper today about gene mutations leading to thrombophilia and reduce nitric oxide production being risk factors for osteonecrosis. Unfortunately, I have really bad tendinitis at the moment and I’m taking a few days … Continue reading
Spreading Awareness: Educating Ourselves and Each Other
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I am a member of several Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis), Factor V Leiden, MTHFR and Blood clotting support groups on yahoo and Facebook. I often write about my blog and post it in the different groups and hope that I can … Continue reading
The importance of being tested for mutations in the MTHFR gene
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When there is a mutation in the MTHFR gene in an individual, along with another thrombophilic factor (ie. Factor V Leiden), the risk for thrombophilia is greatly increased. MTHFR stands for Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. Another term for MTHFR is NAD(P)H 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate. … Continue reading
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