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Rheumatology 2002; 41: 346-347
© 2002 British Society for Rheumatology

Letters to the Editor

Alendronate in the treatment of avascular necrosis of the hip

S. Agarwala, A. Sule, B. U. Pai and V. R. Joshi

P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai 400 016, India

SIR, Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the bone results from decreased blood supply to the bone, resulting in bone death. The most common site is the head of the femur. AVN is characterized by persistent, often nagging and disabling pain associated with significant reduction in joint movement and mobility. The condition tends to run a progressively downhill course. Medical and surgical management generally aims to improve the blood supply by vasodilators . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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