Avascular necrosis, or osteonecrosis, is bone death caused by blood flow to the bone being interrupted. It happens in the ball at the top of your thigh bone. Non-operative treatment involves using crutches and not putting weight on your leg for several weeks.
Non-surgical treatment may be tried for avascular necrosis. The treatment involves not putting any weight on your bad leg for several weeks, using crutches instead.
Non-surgical treatment is usually followed by surgery, such as core decompression or total hip replacement.
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