Resources- Specific Diagnosis Card Catalog- Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis)

Who to Contact

National Osteonecrosis Foundation
Room 201, The Good Samaritan Professional Building
5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239
Phone: 410-532-5985
Fax: 410-532-5908
Web: www.nonf.org/

The mission of the Center is to advance the knowledge of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of osteonecrosis. It hopes to accomplish this with the development of a nationwide database and by coordinating multi-center studies.

Objectives and Purposes of the Center : 1. Through epidemiological research, to define people who are at risk to develop osteonecrosis. This All involve gathering patient information from several clinical centers and entering the results into a database. 2. To conduct research projects that focus on the development or improvement of diagnostic techniques for the early diagnosis of osteonecrosis. 3. To coordinate basic science and multi-center research projects pertaining to the study of the pathogenesis of osteonecrosis. 4. To coordinate multi-center studies which are designed to test potential medical and surgical treatments.

Where to go to Chat with Others?

Osteonecrosis Mailing List
This is a self-help list-serv, designed to be an open forum for those having experience with the chronic disorder of osteonecrosis, also known as avascular necrosis (AVN or ON).

AVNfriends
A support group for anyone affected by Osteonecrosis, Avascular Necrosis, total hip replacements, grafts and any other problems associated with them.

AVN Support Group International
Come join our family, empower yourself with knowledge about AVN, and find some peace of mind and spirit as well.

Learn More About It

About Osteonecrosis

Avascular Necrosis of Bone: MRI Evaluation
From David A. Bluemke, M.D., Ph.D.

Avascular Necrosis: Questions and Answers
From the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee
From Diane Wilkinson, M.D. and James Stevan Nagel, M.D.

Links

Osteonecrosis Support Group International

Center for Osteonecrosis at Johns Hopkins University

Our Stories: The Silent Destroyer

CORE: Center for Osteonecrosis Research & Education