AVN Diagnosis at 34: Seeking Advice on Surgical Correction

I’ve read through all of these comments. The first time I mentioned it to my doc, she referred me to a surgeon. I think I need a second opinion! I’m 33, want to put off surgery as long as I can, especially if it doesn’t eradicate the pain.

I was diagnosed in 2011. I was 27 when my right humeral head imploded reaching for the ceiling fan string. I had that replaced with a tungsten carbide ball. One year later, the same surgery on the left shoulder. One year after that, total left hip replacement.

I was diagnosed at 15 but begun having pain at 13. I underwent core decompressions on both hips between those years of being undiagnosed. The decompression took on my right hip and I haven't had many issues since but ultimately needed replacement in my left in 2015 (at 15 years old) still to this day I have pain in the replacement hip but very little in the right hip

Hi there. I was diagnosed with AVN of the hips in 2016 (45 years old). One was worse off than the other so they did a decompression. About 2 months after the decompression I fell and broke my femur. It is believed that the decompression weakened and possibly caused a hairline fracture which led to the break. I was in agony the entire time. I suggest putting surgery off as long as you can. The recovery and rehabilitation is tough, but so are you 🙏

Hello , I’m 66 and I had a surgeon let me to keep using diclovernact cream or Valtoran . Does help