What are surgical options for avascular necrosis (AVN)?
ANSWER
Surgical options for avascular necrosis (AVN) include:
- Bone grafts -- using healthy bone from one part of the body to replace the damaged bone
- Osteotomy -- cutting the bone and changing its alignment to relieve stress on the bone or joint
- Total joint replacement -- replacing the damaged joint with a synthetic joint
- Core decompression -- removing part of the inside of the bone to relieve pressure and allow new blood vessels to form
- Vascularized bone graft -- uses the patient's own tissue to rebuild diseased or damaged hip joints
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario on September 18, 2019
SOURCES:
National Osteonecrosis Foundation: "Osteonecrosis."
MedlinePlus.gov: "Osteonecrosis."
Penn State Hershey Medical Center: "Avascular Necrosis."
DukeHealth.org: "Free Vascularized Fibular Graft."
SOURCES:
National Osteonecrosis Foundation: "Osteonecrosis."
MedlinePlus.gov: "Osteonecrosis."
Penn State Hershey Medical Center: "Avascular Necrosis."
DukeHealth.org: "Free Vascularized Fibular Graft."
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