Avascular necrosis

definition

aetiology

non-traumatic

traumatic

steroids

Gaucher's disease

incidence

pathophysiology

clinical

diagnosis

MRI

pathologic process resulting from interruption of blood supply to the bone

Xray

femoral head lucency

subchondral sclerosis

subchrondral collapse

femoral head flattening

joint space narrowing

symptomatic but N xray

common

failure of blood supply to the femoral head

final common pathway of traumatic or nontraumatic factors that compromise the circulation to the femoral head

femoral head ischaemia results in the death of marrow and osteocytes and usually results in collapse of the necrotic segment.

history

exam

asymptomatic

pain

limited ROM

groin

exacerbated by WB

relieved by rest

limited and painful PROM

esp abd

painful resisted hip flexion

subluxation

dislocation

displaced NOF #

intravascular coagulation

coagulation secondary to

extravascular compression

marrow fat enlargement

vessel wall injury

chemotherapy

radiation

thromboembolic event

fat emboli

SLE

ischaemic insult

SUFE

infection

ancillary

haemoglobinopathies

bone scan

treatment

non-surgical

surgical

prophylactic

core decompression

bone grafting

reconstructive

THJR

resurfacing arthroplasty

complications