Researchers discover potential treatment for bone death in the hip from osteonecrosis

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 17:20 in Health & Medicine

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found a potential new treatment for osteonecrosis, or the death of bone tissue, in people who are treated with steroids for several common medical conditions. There are currently no treatment options for people with this debilitating disease. The research is published in the April 27 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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