ON/AVN Support Introduction Page

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What is

AVN?

AVN is short for

Avascular

necrosis

Today it is more

commonly

called

Osteonecrosis.

We shorten it to either ON/AVN

or simply

AVN. No matter what

we call it, it

remains

ne of the most

devastating

and destructive

bone disease

his very

serious bone

dis

rder

actuall

auses once-

healthy

joints and

bones

to die

often causing a

lifetime of

intense chronic

pain

numerous

painful and expensive

surgeries

, and all too often, a serious loss of quality of life

Who are

We are a

totally volunteer

non-profit

organization/

support group

system

for

AVN

patients,

AVN patients, helping each other to get better, one step at a time.

The ON/AVN Support Group Int'l Association, Inc. Association
Osteonecrosis - Avascular necrosis support - Introduction and Mission Statement page

"AVN patients..

Helping each
other to get
better, one step
at a time."

ission Statement

If you are a person suffering with Osteonecrosis/Avascular

necrosis, then you have found the

best patient support system in the world for this devastating

ailment. Our mission is

to help all

those with AVN by offering

moral

support, comfort

and

n opportunity to learn all that they can