Avascular necrosis is a slow-burn disorder of the bone and joints resulting from lack of/cut off bloody supply to the cortical bone, leading to bone collapse.
The initial stages of AVN in patients begins usually with pain, tenderness or the joint area, gait abnormalities, and restriction of movement.
Often, what feels like a bad back pain and irritation, usually goes ignored, because we are young and we can’t stop and take breaks.
The stage 1, initially not seeming so daunting, turns to stage 2 very rapidly and the damage is too widespread at this point.
Evening walks feel dreadful and painkillers absolutely dont help.
List some pre-dominant causes of AVN. How it can be managed
How would you explain the rehab journey post treatment to your patient