The subject of today’s article is avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip. This is a disease that results in the death of bone and the loss of structural integrity of the bone. Symptoms of AVN can be very ...

Clinicians must be well-versed in distinguishing the exact etiology of avascular necrosis of the hip in order to prevent further injury and recommend the best course of treatment. In a majority of ...

Credit: Getty Images Avascular necrosis is a type of osteonecrosis resulting from a disruption in blood supply to the proximal femur and is a major complication associated with developmental hip ...

What happens when the blood supply to your bones is somehow damaged? The condition has a name, avascular necrosis, and it can trigger the death of bone cells. Other common names are osteonecrosis or ...

This paper highlights the difficulties that surround decision making in "middle grade" avascular necrosis of the hip. By showing poor correlation between plain radiography, MRI, and hip arthroscopy, ...

This week we are going to discuss a very rare but present danger to the hip joint which can be career-ending for an athlete as well as joint ending for you and me — avascular necrosis. Avascular as ...