Courtney E. Sherman, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic, discusses what avascular necrosis is, how to treat it, the various stages and a new minimally invasive procedure using stem cells that are extracted from the patient’s pelvis to regenerate bone. Avascular necrosis is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Also called osteonecrosis, avascular necrosis can lead to tiny breaks in the bone and the bone’s eventual collapse.
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► Stem cells and regenerative medicine at Mayo clinic: http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/regenerative-medicine/
► Learn more about Avascular Necrosis: http://mayocl.in/16HWwsf
► Dr. Sherman’s bio: http://mayocl.in/16HWzEg
► Mayo Clinic’s Ortopedic Surgery playlist: http://bit.ly/OSvideos