Hip avascular necrosis (AVN) results from the lack of blood supply to the ball of the hip joint, also known as the femoral head. This results in bone death and destruction of the cartilage surface, which can lead to pain and hip arthritis.
Hip Avascular Necrosis (AVN)
Many factors can lead to the development of hip avascular necrosis. These factors decrease blood supply in the bone, affecting bone health and causing pain in the hip joint.
Hip avascular necrosis has multiple stages ranging from mild to severe. Understanding the stages and symptoms will help determine which treatment option is best for providing pain relief.
Core decompression is a minimally invasive procedure to treat hip avascular necrosis. This surgery removes dying bone from the hip joint to create a healthy environment for new bone to grow.
After dead bone is removed, biologics may be used during surgery for hip avascular necrosis. Biologics are a type of product made from living cells, which can help new bone grow.
