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Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a severe bone disease (osteonecrosis) that affects the jaws (the maxilla and the mandible). Various forms of ONJ have been described since 1861, and a number of causes have been suggested in the literature.
A diagnosis of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw relies on three criteria: [6] the patient possesses an area of exposed bone in the jaw persisting for more than 8 weeks, the patient must present with no history of radiation therapy to the head and neck; the patient must be taking or have taken bisphosphonate medication.
Former and colloquial names include Osteonecrosis of the jaws (ONJ), cavitations, dry or wet socket, and NICO (Neuralgia-Inducing Cavitational osteonecrosis). The current, more correct, term, osteomyelitis of the jaws, differentiates the condition from the relatively recent and better known phenomenon of bisphosphonate -caused osteonecrosis of ...
Avascular necrosis (AVN), also called osteonecrosis or bone infarction, is death of bone tissue due to interruption of the blood supply. [1] Early on, there may be no symptoms. [ 1 ] Gradually joint pain may develop, which may limit the person's ability to move. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Osteonecrosis" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. ... Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw; Mueller–Weiss ...
Fractures where large cysts or tumours are in the area (and weaken the jaw), where there is an area of osteomyelitis or where osteonecrosis exist cause special challenges to fixation and healing. Cysts and tumours can limit effective bone to bone contact and osteomyelitis or osteonecrosis compromise blood supply to the bone.
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw; Micrognathism; O. Oral torus; Osteomyelitis of the jaws; Osteonecrosis of the jaw; Osteoporotic bone marrow defect ...
Radium jaw, or radium necrosis, is a historic occupational disease brought on by the ingestion and subsequent absorption of radium into the bones of radium dial painters. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It also affected those consuming radium-laden patent medicines .