How To Treat Osteolysis

Surgery To Fix Fractures

If left untreated, osteolysis can lead to bits of bone matter breaking off and remaining in the bloodstream. As the immune system begins to attack what it perceives as foreign invaders in the blood, it can also mistakenly begin to break down the healthy bone and tissues, as well. Because of this risk, it may sometimes be necessary to undergo surgery to fix fractures. Typically, a clean break or fracture will be treated by wearing a cast or plaster, resetting the bone and allowing the body to heal naturally. With messier breaks and fractures, however, pieces of bone may continue to break off. When this happens, surgeons must go into the area and remove any floating fragments from the surrounding tissues and bloodstream to prevent infection and a pathological response from the immune system.

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