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Last updated Monday, December 27, 2004
Surgical research
A surgical treatment under study involves drilling a hole into the affected bone in the early stages of the disease, before major damage has occurred. This procedure relieves the increased pressure usually present within the bone, and may slow the progress of the condition. Meanwhile research into the causes and cures for osteonecrosis is continuing. We hope that one day it will be possible to prevent this condition and to treat it more effectively.
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