Avascular Necrosis Of The Femoral Head Treatment | Dr Niraj Vora

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In this article, we will take a closer look at
the treatment for the avascular necrosis of the
femoral head. If you approach your doctor with a
complaint of joint pain and reduced mobility,
they will press your joints and check for
tenderness in different positions. They will
also conduct imaging tests like X- rays, MRIs and
CT scans to find out the exact source of pain.
Without further ado then, let us look at what
these imaging tests reveal An X-ray can show if
any changes have occurred in the bone. This
approach only detects AVN at the later stages. An
MRI and a CT scan can produce images that can
detect bone changes at earlier stages. A bone
scan can also be conducted in this case. In this
process, radioactive material is injected and a
tracer is used to detect the injured or abnormal
parts in the bones.
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Medication Once avascular necrosis is detected,
the aim of the physician is to stop further
damage to the bone. Early stages and symptoms of
avascular necrosis can be controlled by
medication and physical therapy.  Drugs that are
non steroidal and anti- inflammatory can help
with pain relief. Cholesterol lowering drugs can
reduce blockages that are responsible
for avascular necrosis while clotting can be
reduced by blood thinners. Exercise and Rest The
less stress you put on your bones, the slower is
the damage. If you are diagnosed with avascular
necrosis then you might have to reduce your
physical activity or use measures to reduce the
weight on your joint. One such measure is by
using crutches. Physical therapy in consultation
with the doctor can slowly improve joint
mobility.
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Surgical Intervention If the avascular necrosis
symptoms are detected at an advanced stage then
surgical interventions are required. In a core
decompression surgery, the doctor removes a small
inner layer of the bone which reduces pain and
stimulates growth of new tissue. Other methods
involve bone transplants from a graft taken from
a healthy bone. Yet another method is that of
surgically replacing the joint. Here, the damaged
parts of the joint are removed and replaced by
metal or plastic parts. A new mode of treatment
is bone regeneration through stem cell treatment.
In the procedure, stem cells are collected from
the bone marrow and inserted into the place where
the damaged core of the hipbone used to be. This
allows for new bone growth
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Conclusion If you are looking for an orthopedic
specialist in Mumbai who can assist you with
premium quality avascular necrosis treatment then
there is no one better than Dr Niraj  Vora- the
top joint replacement surgeon in India. A gold
medalist in Orthopaedics, Dr Niraj Vora
specializes in hip and knee replacement
surgery. He has experience of teaching, training
and working in the UK and currently practices as
a hip replacement surgeon in Mumbai. With more
than 3500 successful primary and revisionary
joint replacement surgeries, he is the doctor you
should approach in case you are having any
orthopaedic trouble.
Dr Niraj VoraSpecialist in Hip Knee Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from Mumbai,
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