Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For patients with avascular necrosis of the humeral head, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty resulted in ...

The subject of today’s article is avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip. This is a disease that results in the death of bone and the loss of structural integrity of the bone. Symptoms of AVN can be very ...

AVN can lead to joint pain, especially the hip. The damage to the bone occurs from lack of blood flow to bone cells. That often happens from an injury. It’s also commonly due to damage from drinking ...

The talus is the part ankle that allows the foot to move in all different directions. High impact injuries like falls, or traffic accidents can cause the talus bone to be fractured, and a high ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Recently published results showed patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty for avascular necrosis of the ...

Clinicians must be well-versed in distinguishing the exact etiology of avascular necrosis of the hip in order to prevent further injury and recommend the best course of treatment. In a majority of ...

Dear Doctors: My mom is 61. She started having hip pain and figured it meant a hip replacement surgery at some point in the future. When she saw her doctor, the tests showed osteonecrosis, and the ...

A 48-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of oedema and pain in his right hand. Initially diagnosed with tendonitis, he underwent physical therapy which provided limited relief. MRI ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- When you think of hip replacement, you probably picture an elderly person having surgery after taking a nasty fall. But young people can also need hip replacement because of a ...

Nontraumatic avascular necrosis of the hip is a result of the disruption of the arterial supply to the femoral head. Several conditions have been associated with AVN, including chronic alcohol use, ...