Is osteopenia a precursor to AVN?

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One of our support group members just asked a very good question, so I am turning to the experts for some information. Is osteopenia related in any way to Avascular necrosis/osteonecrosis? Could it be looked at as some kind of precursor to AVN? Are the two conditions caused by the same, or similar circumstances, or are they totally unrelated? Many thanks...

-- Marie Shanahan (AVNrie@aol.com), January 23, 2004

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