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                | Busted | Posted - 12/31/2008 : 16:16:30 Or is anyone familiar with it?   My mom's doctor is testing her for it in regards to her "bad hip", and I'm wondering if this is a form of TMS?   Or is Osteonecrosis something "real" that needs to be treated physically?
 
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                | Bobbypols | Posted - 01/01/2009 : 10:57:17 Hi busted, Osteonecrosis is avascular necrosis, which is very similar to TMS in that its a ischemic disorder.  While it may be a real physical problem, it doesnt mean that TMS is NOT a factor.  There is a lack of blood supply to the bone, causing it to detoriorate.  Personally there a lot of factors that your mom needs to determine, but take it one step at a time and see what works and she should take a tms approach with it (ie. continue to do physical activity, think positivly etc), but may need to just modify it to her condition ie - swimming instead of running etc.
 
 Best of luck.
 
 On a side note - in the divided mind there are cases of "bad hips" that have degenerated over time that were infact tms, but once again - they are dr.s and able to make those distinction.
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                | LuvtoSew | Posted - 01/01/2009 : 06:12:33 Yes osteonecrosis is a real physical problem and needs to be medically treated. Its good her doctor is testing your Mom for it.
 
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